Today was a REALLY great day! We are celebrating our traditional "Slave labor Mother's Day project" (as Scott jokingly calls it) this weekend rather than next because Scott's rugby team made the playoffs (for the first time since 2001 I might proudly add) and he will be in Austin, TX all of next weekend.
I got up late (hallelujah) around 7:54 AM. I know this cause I set my alarm to go off at 7:55 AM. I didn't want to forget to make the corn for a funeral dinner at our church...I am part of the meal ministry and this was my first assignment! Corn for 25, delivered before 10AM!
Eli was up, of course, but he was in the kitchen knocking on the table...this was odd. He always comes directly to our room (or at least after playing for a few minutes in his room after waking). When I got up and went to the kitchen I knew why...Spooky was sleeping in our doorway. Poor kid...he knows the dog doesn't like him...so he was trying to get our attention. OM GOODNESS...Please Lord, let Eli talk!! I will quickly teach him to say, "Spooky, move!"
So, I got all the cans of corn. Blake was up now and he agreed to open all the cans for me. After last weekend's trip to Home Depot to get pavers, bricks and wall blocks (with Blake) my wrist is giving me trouble. Anyway, got the corn on (BTW...we don't eat canned corn...but this is for the masses, not my children!), took Eli to the potty (and he went), changed his clothes, brushed teeth, washed hands and got him a drink then sent him to his dad! Showered quickly and took the corn to the church. I stopped at the Baldwin City Market for some produce, then to the Arrowhead Hardware store for mulch. I just couldn't do it...almost $5 per bag for cypress mulch...that was over $2 per bag more than Home Depot...I needed at least 12 bags...$24 was too much more! So, I went back home.
Scott was already outside in his camo pants...he was getting ready for a full day of "Slave Labor"! He told me on my way in that he fed Eli, but not Blake. Blake fixed scrambled eggs for the two of us (he is really great at making scrambled eggs) and we enjoyed a quick breakfast together. Next...we got dressed for yard work and we all headed out to join dad!
We all worked together (which is the gift!!!) and made a lot of progress. Heather joined us around 1:00 PM...she pulled all the weeds from the strawberry patch...even after finding a snake! Around 4:00 Scott and I headed to Lawrence for more supplies. It was the first time since January that we have gone anywhere together...just the two of us. Even though it was just to Home Depot...it was really great to just be alone together away from home.
We completed the day with grilled chicken, sauteed broccoli, grilled apples and Amazing Caves, the IMAX movie via WiFi Netflix! The boys went to bed, Heather went home, Scott went to work (he has a big project to work...deadline May 19) and I have enjoyed reading all the facebook and email updates of the day! Going to bed now. Tomorrow...church then more slave labor!!! I highly recommend this as a Mother's Day tradition!
Good night.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
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