The craziness in our house isn't a bad thing, just something to adjust to. Tuesday, Thursday and today we've had the pleasure of having a two year old in our house. Schedules have had to change according to nap time, trips to the potty, etc. Not a bad thing, just not what we're used to these days. He's a very good boy and we've had fun while he's been here. We visited the library and got to go in the little kids area...haven't been in there for many years! I have a sippy cup laying on the floor, Clifford the Big Red Dog on the television, and a cheerio mine scattered through out the house.
Tuesday, Peyton arrived safely home from a week long trip to Montana with a friend. I said a big thank you to God for their safe travels and a fun trip for them! Another reminder that the phrase my mom repeated to me many times growing up is true: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I sure did miss my "little" girl!
Wednesday I spent time trying to figure out what errands I needed to run in the next few days, making grocery lists, thinking about school supplies, driving Peyton, Doug and Sam to play golf, running to the cell phone store because in all of this my phone decided this was the day it was done working, and trying to clean house and get laundry done.
Thursday morning is kind of when the craziness got more crazy. Two year old arrived early (like before 7:30am). I am organizing the fall women's bible study at church so had to make some sign-up sheets, power points, etc and knew I needed to get them to church some time before Saturday. Also on the agenda: go to Peyton's school to pick up pancake fundraiser tickets and run to the dollar store for some picture stands. (Wanna buy a ticket for a pancake breakfast at Applebee's on Sept. 6th?) Hubby was working from home that day which always throws a small wrench in our schedule...again, not a bad thing, just an adjustment from our "normal" day. As the family began to wake up and come downstairs...the day began. Peyton came downstairs and informed us that she had made the decision to try out for American Idol. WHEW! That just thru a very large wrench in our plans for the next few days! So we ran our few errands, came home and had lunch and then had to wade thru the paperwork and rules and regulations for one to audition. My schedule did not allow me to take Peyton to Invesco Field during the afternoon to register and get her wristband. We had our small group bible study at our house in the evening so were not able to take her then either. So as the plans unfolded, it was decided to take her up there at 10pm after our small group left. As I looked through the paper work, we realized in order for our friend to take her today, we had to get a notary to sign a release for guardianship. Off to the bank at 6pm to get that done.
So around 5:30pm, Two Year Old's daddy came to pick him up, Jason left with Peyton and Jen to get the paper notarized, and Two Year Old's mommy arrived. Two Year Old and family left, Jason and Peyton got home from the bank and then we had to eat a quick dinner before people started arriving for small group.
Just hit the start button on the coffee pot and our first guests arrived at the door.
Small group left around 9:30-9:45 and a few minutes later we were in the car headed to Invesco Field. We got up there to find that there was NO line like we thought we might encounter. They got the wristbands and the "low down" on what was going to happen today. As we were walking out, the security guards asked Peyton if they could hear her sing so she gave us a two minute concert right outside the gates of Invesco Field.
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| Peyton outside of Invesco |
The craziness doesn't stop there. We have a hike scheduled tonight with our college bible study group and then they are all coming back to our house for pizza/hot dogs and to play cards. Then tomorrow Jason and I are off to Loveland for HeavenFest. We are both volunteering there and have different schedules. Sunday our company arrives and will be here a week...and the following week my kids go back to school. Do you have any idea how sad this mom is that summer break is coming to an end!!!?
So, I will cherish the craziness for the next week, because that means my kids are "home".
Thank you, LORD, for my three amazing children who make me smile each and every day and make me proud to be called "mom"!
