Enjoying the little things....

Friday morning was such a whirlwind of chaos!  Brooky stayed home and slept in, as she was exhausted after a late Thursday night monster of a seizure.  Brody had to leave for work at 7:30 a.m.  We had lots of school to complete.  Boys were wound up something awful.  Have been all winter it seems.  We had to be out the door at 12:45, as we were meeting some other homeschool families at the YMCA for a "Get all your energy out, give me a break, scream all you want play day".  I had one stop to make prior the "Y", had lots to load yet in the truck, left my house messy, and was very frazzled.

When I got to the Y, two other families were already there.  I was happy to:

The moms said hello and asked how I was.  

"I need to walk!"  I really had to let off some steam.  Doesn't it feel so good to let the children loose and visit with adults?  I really think that if we could buy land, I would build a little cabin - just big enough for one bedroom for the hubby and I, a loft to divide in half for the children, one bathroom, and a big room with a kitchen/table/fireplace.  Hey, I just realized something.  I think I just described this (minus the bathroom):  

LOL!  Next to the cabin, I would also build a "Morton Building" with a cement floor.  And this is where my children would spend the winters!  Nerf Guns.  Basketball hoop.  Roller skates/blades.  Balls.  Bicycles.  Card table.  Games.  Sidewalk chalk.  Music.  And we would all be happy!  :)

Well, I power walked for a good long time, and I was calmed and refreshed.  I guess exercise is good like that.  All the moms sat together and talked for a while.  I had Brooky in her wheelchair just in case she were to have a seizure and fall.  After a while, I took her out of the wheelchair and began walking around the gym.  Then I started to jog.  And she was a runnin'! 

The smile on Brooky's face melted my heart.

*This pic is not from the gym, but this is Brooky's contagious smile, none the less.  

We all left the Y tired and satisfied, and the day was redeemed.  Brody went back to work for his second shift.  Blayde sat down and joyfully finished all his schoolwork.  I picked up the house.  And then Brody had his birthday slumber party, which made is possible for hubby and I to enjoy a nice fire in the living room upstairs.  So very peaceful.

And of course we topped off the night with a big bowl of ice cream!

We slept in until 9:30 this morning!  Delightful.  Brent and I went into town for a couple errands.  We took Brooky along.  She got her usual McDonald's cheesburgers and cookies.  Of course we had to stop at Walmart.  I bought some yarn to finish a crocheted scarf I am making.  Also had to get some goodies for our Growth Group and Superbowl Sunday.  Chili cheese dip and hot wings on our our Superbowl evening menu.  YUMMY!

Then we hit Aldi.  Sale on milk - $1/gallon.  Limit of 6!  Brooky was so well behaved.  She held our hands most of the day.  She did knock some shirts of the display table at Walmart and tried to touch all kinds of people at Aldi, but all was good.  :)

Now, I want you to know that something very interesting happened at Aldi.  All the employees know my husband and he knows them by name!  And they are all chummy!  The ladies smile at him.  On the outside, I was smiling; on the inside, I was giving him the look.     

This is what happens when you take advantage of your hubby working next to Walmart and Aldi!  (Apparently, the Walmart Pharmacy department also knows him by name.)  LOL!

I wasn't really jealous.  It is to be expected.  I am married to a very social and funny guy!  

We are now downstairs relaxing and watching some TV.  Made pizzas for supper and are now getting ready for the menfolk to watch some John Wayne.

Does my weekend sound very exciting?  Probably not to some.  But to me it has been wonderful.  Fellowship.  Friends.  Smiles.  Laughter.  Conversations.  A fire on a cold February night.  Good food.  Love.  

Just a day in the life...

Have a good weekend, folks.

- Tori Lynne