Thanks for coming back!

So it's been a while, and the photos of the week were scarce. Brad was out of town for 5 days last week, and I was doing great to keep the kids fed, rested, and out of the middle of the street. 
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Brad is a quirky guy. One of the ways to his heart - pack for him. The man hates to call people he doesn't know on the phone, and just under that, is trying to find all of the things that go in his suitcase. So... in true honeymooners-lovey-dovey-starry-eyed-fashion, almost every time, I pack the two small kids and also the one larger one... 


This time Beckham got involved...

While dad was gone, there was a lot of living-room playtime... I was cleaning up the house one day, and saw Beckham watching TV. Then I noticed his feet. Then I ran for my camera.... Snapped one just in time, because the nanosecond after my camera flashed, he got tired of standing in them... I can totally sympathize, B.

Afternoons weather was gorgeous. On days like that, I don't ever want to live anywhere else... For the other 350 days of the year, it's debatable...

Saturday morning couldn't get here fast enough. The hours crawled by. That morning, we had some construction work done in the middle of the living room floor... Many towers were built, and many were re-built...

Not sure that B knows the difference between a kaleidoscope and a telescope...

After building got old, Jane Bradley invited Beckham to join her for a living room dance party... All before 10 am. They got down to "We Are the Dinosaurs" for a while....

After we got Brad back, I really wanted to keep us all in the house for a long time and not let anyone leave. I did let us all out for church and took JB to a birthday party, but everything else got wiped off the schedule. I just wanted us all back the way we belong after a long week... We've been letting the kids go back for seconds of sunshine since it's still out after dinner. They had some backyard fun before they crashed... That's what childhood is made of, right?

Jane Bradley made Brad this card when he came home. I'm pretty sure that she drew him as a saints football player, and this is his jersey with a fleur-de-lis and his helmet. I especially love that she said, "Thanks for coming back..." Brad and I got a good laugh, but really, I was pretty thankful he was back too...

One last thing, We are about to shop for another vehicle for me. I am looking for something that holds 4 kids (like to be able to carry an extra), and will hold luggage for travel. I've never been a minivan fan, but it's looking to be a pretty practical option. Also, the other options seem to be the full sized choices like the expedition or the suburban. I know I have some friends who drive the mid-sized vehicles with 3 kids, but how do you travel? Trying to figure out the logistics and wondering if I have any other options. I would love a comment if you have any thoughts! Also, if you particularly loved working with a specific person at a dealership, please let me know - I hate going to those places blind!


Have a great week! Thanks for coming back :)