Another First

Yesterday, Joe and I took the boys to meet Grammy and Pa at the Beaufort Water Festival Parade. After the Parade, Grammy asked who wanted to go back to the river to spend the night with her and Pa. Noah and Jonah jumped at the chance. Other than the night that I thought I was going into labor and when I was in the hospital, my kids have never spent the night away from home. Since I am determined to work out some of my crazy control issues, I agreed to let them stay the night without me.
From all accounts I got when they came home this afternoon, they had a great time. They visited with friends, played in the sand, and went to church down at the water before coming home this afternoon.
Amazingly enough, I had a great time as well. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Micah and treating him like an only child. However, I must admit I was more than ready to see my other two by this afternoon. Hard to believe that I actually MISSED the noise!!

Night Off

I got a rare treat tonight. Joe stayed home with both boys and gave me the night off. I did not know what to do with myself so I went to the auction. It is evident from the things I bought, that while I was there I kept thinking about my family at home. I don't think I did too bad at the auction tonight. I spent $8.50 and brought home a Lightning McQueen tent for Noah, three board games and one puzzle for Noah, a stroller and nice walker for Jonah, a push along toy for Jonah, a sno-cone machine for Joe, and a candle holder and afghan for myself. Of course some of these things were in box lots and so I had to take the other stuff that came with them. My 'other stuff' consists of two VCR's (I don't know if they work or not), a water hose reel, corn dishes, VCR tape holder, two shoe racks, and a bowling ball and size 10 1/2 bowling shoes in a leather case. I guess now I have something to put on free-cycle! Anyway, I had fun bidding. When I got home, Jonah was asleep. Joe is putting Noah down now and said when he gets done he will watch 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' with me. I can't believe my luck, first a night off, and now I get to watch my favorite movie with my hubby! I really am excited about all of this, but I just read back over what I wrote and am wondering when I got so old and corny.