What a B-E-A-U Tiful weekend!!!!

The weekend weather in Baldwin City was absolutley perfect!

Scott left Friday afternoon to go to Denver for the weekend. 2 D1 games...which really is a big plate of rugby. They went 1:1 and will make the playoffs in May. I will be praying they do well!!!

Friday evening we went to Jennifer Mead's to dig up redbud trees. Blake and Eli enjoyed their visit with Nick and Luke playing video games. Doug did all the digging and visiting with Jennifer is always a treat. We just can't have a short visit...even when we try. The boys and I got home around 8:30 and ate whatever we could find that was easy to make. I had gluten free oatmeal...I am so glad I like it since I need to eat it often now that I know about my high cholesterol.

Saturday morning we got started early, dropped Blake off at chruch to go to the Amazing Grace Baptist Camp for the day. He said it was amazing. He is to give us all the details at dinner tonight. Then, Eli and I headed to the BC Mkt, a quick stop at Anita's for chick pea salad, then home to get our house finished before company arrived. We achieved all the items on the list and still had time for rest. Eli took a long nap and I sat on the front porch swing just soakin' up the day! I am so BLESSED! Solitude is so good.

Jenny (Yoder - Drouhard), Amanda and Ally arrive around 5PM. Blake came home about 15 minutes later. We visited, took them on a tour of our house, made hamburgers (seasoned with Bragg's amino acid, of which I used a bit too much) and yum-o potatoes. I learned how to julieanne carrots on a TV show so I tried it with the potatoes. It worked perfectly. Just cut the potato in slices, push flat and cut the entire row. Adorable and tastey. We drove into Baldwin for a quick tour...though it was getting dark so they really didn't get to see much. It is such a cute town...maybe next time they will see more.

On Sunday, we had a nice breakfast. Blake made the eggs and they were fabulous. We went to church, then headed to the Legends for lunch and shopping. Eli got the cutest new shoes and Blake picked out some new t-shirts from Old Navy. We walked to the big fountain and it wasn't running...then...it came on. The kids LOVED it. Blake, Amanda and Allison got soaked and Eli was smiling from ear to ear. We headed back to the car, made a stop at Culver's for ice cream and headed home.

I was too tired to go plant our new trees...hope to get that done on Tues or Wed evening. We NEVER have leftovers, but we did on Sunday night. Burgers and potatoes again. The boys watched Spongebob so I could watch my only show: Brothers & Sisters. It was a great episode.

Blake put himself to bed. I put Eli in bed knowing he wouldn't stay. Within 10 minutes he was in my room, but quickly fell asleep. He must have just needed to hang out with his Mamma.

Spooky isn't doing well. We are going to have to do something soon. He eats well, but is having a very hard time going up and down the steps. He slid about 1/2 way down the basement stairs on Saturday night.

Scott finally got home (after a flight delay) around 12:30 AM. He seems quite distressed and tired. I continue to pray for encouragement for him. Through job leads and rugby. I pray that he will not be further discouraged and will seek the Lord for council and wisdom.

It's a new week. The drive to work was beautiful and it was fun to sing praise songs with Alan Jackson.

Apple for breakfast, chick pea salad and red pepper humus for lunch, avacado and who knows what for dinner! It is Day3, so I think pork steaks, corn and salad will be the menu!