weekend review...

[kidkrazy]

So as most who are my faithful few have already read that our weekend started on shaky ground! But after a good nights rest on Friday after our 5 hour stay at the Dr. office -- and a portable nebulizer later and we were packed (lightly) in one suitcase and three back packs -two with toys and don't forget our own pillows and we are off!!! The kids were thrilled and so were daddy and I!!! Turned off the cell phones (yes - I did!!!) and no computers were on board!!! No DVD's -- we were off early -- we had been telling them about the big city -- they have seen B'ham in lights but Atlanta is little bigger little more overwhelming for seven-four-and two's eyes!!! First sign we were out of the "alabama square" as Eli would say was the sight of Six Flags!!! Which they were amazed and the memories of being pregnant with Eli and taking 100 + kids to the park during my 20 weeks of fat and hot and bothered pregnancy !!! And I had to tell Eli that he had been there but just not on the coasters -- it would have damaged him!!! This was also the trip that I first felt Eli kicking and realized what that was!!! Somethings I may never forget!!! He was more interested in why pregnant women can't ride coasters --oh well!!! So we see the first sight of the sky line and he screams -- oh to live through our children's lives as if it were our first sight -- I was snapping pictures of the sight -- and Mark finally spoke his words of wisdom -- "penny, please put the camera up before you make us wreck or someone else!!" ok -- I got excited for the kids !!! Eli wanted to be sure we were seeing the golden dome on the capital -- and mark was trying his best to be sure and point out the braves stadium - and the home of Georgia Tech! We got through down town and came to rest just outside the city at the Discover Mills Mall -- we got out changed diapers and stretched our legs -- watch some pretty amazing kids skate boarding and just risking their bones on the ramps -- I was nervous but fascinated that some of them were my children's age -- We walked around and then hit the 3pm showing of Alvin and the Chipmunks -- this was Dannah's first movie and Cole's first movie without throwing up and getting freaked out -- we went 30 minutes early and got settled way before -- Cole was cutier than the movie and everyone got a chuckled when he would scream "Alvin" and get up and dance!!! We ate good - enjoyed the rest and relaxation -- we talked a lot and our complete attention was to each other -- it was so nice and we had such a good time -- we did not hit aquarium - Cole has a bit of trouble with going into enclosed areas and I think we would have waisted our money and time trying -- We could not even walk by Medieval Times without him squeezing my hand off and repeating "not scared" and walking on the opposite side of the aisle -- there will always be next time and I am sure he will enjoy things with age. A few things we learned this weekend about our children -- Cole is the comedian -- and shares his daddy's love for old school rap -- Eli has his daddy's completive edge and his mothers mouth (oh my!!)and had to stop and look at every sporting goods store we passed!!! - and Dannah likes Hannah Montana and does not meet a stranger -- I was trying my hardest to keep her from speaking to everyone she would see -- she would even announce to us that, "that man is looking at me...or woman ... or girl!" She loves to shop and wanted to look at everything -- and carry her own bag! The simple things thrilled them the most -- phone in the hotel and finding out that if they picked up both they could talk to each other!!! We are feeling better and fighting over who will take their breathing treatment first!!! I love having these babies to enjoy life all brand new -- and see things through their little lives -- we are safely back in the "Alabama square" and back to routine today -- feeling very rested! I did get to snag a book over the drive up and back -- My Turn - by Ruth Graham -- I should have read this five years ago -- she shares her journals and memories of their life in the ministry and raising five "little grahams" My favorite memory she recalls is this "Hard to Be Good" She writes, "I had been extra hard on Anne one day when she was small. The details have evaporated with the years. All, that is except a small girl's tearful comment as I tucked her in bed, "Mother you make it so hard to be good!" Someone has said, "A Christain is one who makes it easy to believe in Jesus." Perhaps it could be said, " A good mother is one who makes it easy for a child to be good."
I loved reading these tidbits and as I read I appreciated her being real with other mothers and ministers wives that life is not always perfect -- children are not always easy to deal with be in the end we are given a great support in our Lord who will never leave us or forsake us -- he loves us and the babies he entrust us with and he equips us for this journey!
Good quick uplifting read -- add it to you list!!!
Have a great week and enjoy each other -- in each moment and in every situation!!! Good and the not so good... they all give us good giggles eventually!!!