Nice relaxing weekend!

I've said it before, I'll say it again. I love my family. I live for our weekends together.

This weekend, we had our routine family couch camp-out on Friday and Saturday nights. We had SO much fun. I love these times together, we're trying to enjoy them as much as possible before our little munchkins outgrow us.

It was such a cold and rainy weekend that we couldn't go outside and play, we were stuck inside anyway, so we snuggled and spent some good quality time together. I can't get enough of it.

On Friday, we watched "Night at the Museum" (the first one) on DVD. The kids LOVE this movie right now and are slightly obsessed with it. So we kept playing it and playing it and playing it until we all knew all of the dialogue by heart. It's so funny to hear them saying, "Look, Mom, it's Rexy!" (The T-Rex dinosaur in the movie) every time he rounds a corner. I think that we may actually attempt to take them to the 2nd movie in the series at the theatre as soon as we get a chance.

Glynn got plenty of time to work on the Jeep and even had me help a little! I am considering myself an official "grease monkey" as I got to hold a crowbar and lift the engine block while he put on some sort of bolt or something. ???? I don't know. All I know is Ruby looks fantastic and I can't wait to drive her. He put on the rock slides (??don't know if that's the right term or not, but they look cool) this weekend. I can actually use them as a step to get into our (recently lifted) Jeep.

Karis and family are coming to visit in July. It's official now. I can't WAIT. We're going to have so much fun, and I can't wait to see her and Adam and the kiddos. Going to take some time off and have a great time together.

Plans for the girls' visit are also well underway, they'll get to stay for about a month! It will be so nice to have our complete family for that long. I am SO looking forward to us moving back next year, and every moment we have together is awesome. I get to see what it's really going to be like to have us all together on a more frequent basis, and I LOVE it. Glynn's even going to buy me a minivan. I know, I know, I said I'd NEVER drive one, but honestly? They're so convenient and seemingly even more roomy than our expedition. And easier for the 4+ kids to get in and out of. Yes, that's 4+, not that anything is definite yet, but always an option that we'd like to consider. :-) Just in case.

Another update: my friend Emily is back in the hospital (for the THIRD time since Monday) tonight. Her blood pressure and headaches are STILL out of control, so I again ask for your prayers for her. I've been to visit four times this past week and am planning to go again tomorrow. She's so miserable right now,and I am praying for some resolution for her and that she can finally be released and get to stay at her own home and recover. As it is, she's only spent one night at home since last Monday. That girl is a trooper, I don't know how she's done it. All the while grieving her loss and dealing with the pain of excruciating headaches. Thank you for your prayers, Emily and Mike are so grateful for them.

That's about all for now, I've GOT to get some sleep! Happy Monday, everyone!