Ready, Set . . .

GO! HA! HA!

I joined a gym last week with a few friends.  The first day we went to work out was Wednesday.  So it was Caden's first day in the "daycare".  One of my friends picked him up at my house to take him and so that kind of tricked him.  I felt so bad for him when I got up there because I could see him through the window he was so mad!  He wasn't crying just standing there giving that Caden glare at everyone.   My friends and I were being helped by our personal trainer so we were at the gym over 3 hours.  Caden probably thought were weren't coming back.  He was playing after a little while though so I didn't have to feel guilty the whole time!  I really think he ended up liking it in the end.  He just doesn't want to be left.  I worked out on Thursday also and left him in there he chased me out but they caught him and he was fine, mad but fine.  I did zumba that day and it was probably a little over an hour total.  Friday I worked out in the evening so he got to stay home with daddy.  Although Carolina went with me and her friend Brooke played in the "daycare" with her. 

Friday after working out we went to dinner with our friends at a new (to us) place called Taco Mania.  It was very yummy.  Caylea was at her friend Layla's house for the evening so I picked her up on the way home and Brooke stayed the night with us. 

We made popcorn with the air popper ~ the kids all thought that was super cool!

Movie time on the sleeper sofa :)

Saturday we got up and got around and with our friends we went to pet savers to make a donation to help with the care of the animals. It is a non-profit no kill shelter in Shreveport. We then went out to lunch with our friends were went to pet savers with. I will put pictures of up that soon. I haven't finished them yet. 

Saturday night two of the girls friends stayed the night ~ Carolyn and Kathryn.  The girls played and played until after 11. . .they then were worn out! 

Up early for church and of course donuts and pop tarts. 

I was impressed with myself 5 kids ready and at church on time!  Woot since I am never even on time with just my 3 :)

After church we met Carolyn and Kathryn's mom at the park.  It was such a pretty day out side today. 

Then church tonight.  It was our Christmas dinner.  I won't say why but it was very bitter sweet for me.  I will share more about that at a later time I can't really share details right now. I will just say sometimes God calls us to do things and we don't understand or know why but we just know it's what His will is.   So even if there is the peace it doesn't mean you are happy about it. 



Oh last week our friend Eddie at church has been saying for a while she wanted to take Caden shopping.  If you know my Caden he has the memory of an Elephant (in fact I think he took all of my memory when he was born).  He was so excited to go shopping with her first at wal-mart and then off to Outdoor World.   

Here are the pictures she sent me.  He had so much fun! She spoils and loves our three so much!



How fun!  Well that was our busy week and weekend.  The next two days are cram packed full of things including school activities and packing.  Then Wednesday morning off to Oklahoma.   I know Thursday is the Lasenberry Christmas, Friday the Cook Christmas, Saturday Smith Christmas & Sunday Apple Christmas.  We will see how it goes.  Thanksgiving was 3 packed into one day & the other on a separate day.  This should make it a little easier to enjoy family & friends. 

I am going to miss my work out buddies but I will be back soon & my best friend offered to help keep me moving while I am in Oklahoma.  I am always the one dragging her feet needed to basically be chased with a stick to get going!  I think I am getting it though finally!  :)

I can not wait to see everyone and get all of the hugs I can because it will be spring break before I make it back to Oklahoma. 

Oh and in January for like two weeks I get one of my nieces and one of my nephews while my brother in law and sister are in Brazil on their survey trip.  I still need to talk with a few people at the school that are expecting my help because I think those two weeks it is going to be a little harder to be there for long lengths of time. 

Okay well I am off for now  ~  I hope and pray that everyone had a great weekend full of love and laughter!