So, we've been a little busy this weekend! So busy in fact, that dear hubby ended up in bed this afternoon - totally wiped out! Friday night his Catholic men's group had their last Familia meeting. They celebrated, as it was the last meeting after 4 years of study together and they've completed the program.
Saturday was filled with a non-traditional baby shower, which was called a Baby Bead Blessing. It was quite touching as we strung a bracelet for the mommy to be and wrote down prayers for the baby, prayers for the new one's impact on the world and prayers for the mother on her journey in motherhood. The experience properly reflected the beauty and dignity of motherhood. Then we had Uncle Bobby and Aunt Marcia over for dinner, took a nice leisurely walk and played a new game that Uncle Bobby had made. Fun!! Kids went to bed after 10.
Sunday morning consisted of church, then the Commerce City Car Show hosted by the Commerce City Rotary Club. We headed home after a trip to get Slurpies . . .and did yard/garage work. Our son earned $5 as he swept the entire garage, including cracks. I overheard him telling a friend that it was a "job so big that it was what 65 year-olds did!" I don't think he realizes that he's much better equipped for the task than a 65 year-old. . . I guess that age sounds very responsible to him! Sunday night we went to Dave and Busters with another couple and their children. We enjoyed getting to know them better. . . again, the kids were up past 10!
Monday morning Kevin ran the Bolder Boulder and he left the house before 6am, I didn't hear him leave. He ran and then had responsibilities with CU for the morning to show "Ralphie" the mascot - a true, living bison. The kids and I joined the Hermanson's and Kuetemeyer's at the Commerce City Memorial Day Parade and then BBQ'd at the Hermanson's afterward. I had the best potato salad EVER. Seriously. I don't even like potato salad. We headed to Boulder after that to another gathering for my friend Alana Wehinger and her son Dean who is about 5 mos. old. She and her husband have been living in Australia for nearly 4 years. Dean is a precious, precious baby! Alana was her warm, wonderful, adventurous self and it was as if no time had passed at all. I got to catch up with some other friends that were there as well. So, tonight we were bathing and prepping the kids for bed. . . and they're saying "but we're not tired!" Surprisingly, neither was I. I'm sure it will hit tomorrow!
Our new little daughter!
Mari Elizabeth
