To The Farm

Mr. Sam I am, and Miss Bridget are gone through tomorrow to visit their grandma and grandpa at the farm. They will also get to see their cousins from California, whom they have not seen since Christmas. I took them down halfway yesterday afternoon where I met with my sister-in-law, a.k.a., Aunt Sara, at a little ice cream shop off the highway in Oklahoma.



They were so excited yesterday and had their suitcases packed by 8:15 a.m., a full 5 hours before we were leaving. Well, I say packed, but what I really mean is "packed" according to what an 8 and 5 year old consider essentials for an overnight (or two) stay away from home - things like a baby blanket, the stuffed dog, hair clips and a leap frog, with a pair or two of underthings thrown in and a swimsuit. Sam did a little better since underneath his bungee cord, his hammer, a bag of nails, and his 'Home Depot book of Home Repairs' he did have underwear, two pair of socks, a swimsuit, and a t-shirt, along with his pillow and top sheet. I don't mock these things and I wouldn't have dreamed of removing them ~smiling~ but I felt compelled to add some other silly little items like toothbrushes, a couple of changes of clothing, and pajamas. Call me crazy :o)



So the house was strangely quieter last evening. John Paul and Maryn kept looking through the bedrooms for them and asking " where shisshy (sissy) and bubby (brother)?"


Today looks to be a good day to tackle the pantry cleaning and do some extra writing when the twins take their naps. Have a happy Friday and a blessed weekend!



Oh, by the way, if you are a Susan Branch fan and love her calendars, as I do, you can go visit here and pre-order an '08 calendar. Believe me, they go fast and I got an e-mail from her saying she has three features in major national magazines in August so the calendars will move off the shelves even faster this year!

God Love And Keep You