Fun Stories from this Weekend (pictures to follow)

There are certain work days that i miss my kids more than others (I always miss them terribly but some days I am not sure I will make it through without crying and today is one of those mondays) So I thought I would share some stories from our great weekend eventhough I can not post pics until I get home. We had one of the best weekends we have had in a long time- it was the most beautiful weather and we got to hang out with friends plus tons of family time- all around perfection.

Friday is my day with the kids and I just love it. Ellie has gymnastics on friday mornings and tripp tags along and sits in his car seat watching his sister attempt all the stunts. At first, Ellie was pretty timid but as her teacher said this weeke she has become quite the daredevil. We always start class with a warm dance and I don't think I stop laughing the whole time- ellie dances her little heart out and tries to mimic everything the teachers do. The way the gym is organized there are about 5 classes in there at a time and we all have separate stations that we rotate- but the warm up is everyone together in a circle and ellie tries to keep up with the bigger kids- it is hilarious to see my little tiny child jumping and shaking her hips with the best of them. now that she is adventurous she tries everything- she swings from the trapeze, goes down all the slides, swings, jumps on the trampolene, bungee jumps- I can not tell you how proud I am of her and how far we have come from our first class. Every Friday morning she jumps out of bed and immediately runs to get her leotard to get ready for gymnastics- then I just have to try and come up with inventive ways to entertain her for 4 hours since gymnastics does not start until 1030!

Saturday we went to our best friend- the Allens- little girl Amanda's birthday party at the zoo- It was so fun but bitter sweet as we just found out the Allens are moving this summer. Alas that is part of navy life but they are just so special to us Oklahoma will not be the same without them. But the party was a blast and ellie once again was hilarious running after the older kids yelling- "wait for me guys!!!" she is a constant comedian.

Sunday we went to church, did yard work and watched the masters. Tripp is crawling all over and keeps us on our toes and ellie is hilarious- example- sunday afternoon right before bath ellie is crawling all over me eventhough I have repeatedly asked her to sit still- right when I am about to lose it she says "mommy, I just want to give you a kiss" and gives me a big kiss on the check- mike and I just looked at each other and shook our heads- a manipulator at age 2- we are in for it when this one hits her teenage years!!

I miss my babies everyday I am at work but am so thankful for all the wonderful moments I have with them which are too numerous to recount them all!