Long weekend

Friday was the start of our long Labor Day weekend. Matt and I had talked about organizing the shed (there's always something! Or a million things!) but with everything else going on, including, but not limited to getting our oldest off to college in 2 weeks, and watching Watson boys this weekend, I felt like I didn't want to take on any other possibly stress inducing tasks. I think we made a wise decision. (: 

The kids played at home all day. Matt went to visit brother Russell. He is living in the hospice home now and not doing well. On Thursday night bishop called Matt and said he might not make it through the night, so Matt went and gave him a blessing and visited. He visited again yesterday (and is there now) and said he's doing and looking better. Matt has been a good home teacher and friend to him, it's wonderful to see him exercise his priesthood in and outside of our home. 

Alexis and I did some shopping and planning while the kids napped. We've got a whole day for shopping in Utah before we head to Idaho, we've just got to stay focused and get 'er done!

We headed to the pool when the girls got home from school. Unbeknownst to us, the Marsh's were celebrating their oldests birthday, so they had pizza and brownies that they shared with everyone. We set up a table in the shade and I helped supervise the kids from the comfort of a shaded and dry seat. It was wonderful! Once again, Matt took care of things in the water. He's been so awesome lately! It was so fun to sit and visit with the ladies of LG and also Colleen, who I miss working with at church and don't get to see very often. 

The whole pool was abuzz when this guy flew over! He was a paraglider with a motor attached to the back. We don't have a clue where he glided from, but he circled around the pool a few times. It was pretty cool. 

Matt washed the three boys and brought them home, then I washed the three girls and followed after. That's a lot of kids and a lot of work! They line up in age too - kale is a month older than Addie, Riley a month older than Frankie, and Brock 6 months younger than laney. 4 happy kids and 2 abused. (;

Also, it was a pretty coolish evening and all the kids had purple lips. They would come and warm up with their towels all throughout the swim time. Crazy cool summer, and I'm not complaining!

Matt went out with the missionaries (#ilovemyhubs) so I put the 6 to bed. #lotsowork. 

On a totally unrelated note: matts mom and dad came to visit us in NM shortly after we got married and she ranted and raved about this nighty she loved. It's this exact one, but with short sleeves:

Anyways, I bought one, but I rarely wear it. I just happened to throw it on after the pool last night. It's pretty grandma'ish, but comfy. Anyways again, no one ever comes to our house after 8 o'clock (other than the kids friends, but they don't count). Last night, my grandma-nighty-clad self had three visitors - the missionaries picking Matt up, the marshes dropping off matts hat from the pool, and the mozzo's across the street inviting us to a campfire. I was just a little bit embarrassed. :/ C'est la vie!

The kids "couldn't sleep at all last night" and were up bright and early at 6:30. Matt got up with them and made chocolate chip pancakes. #iseriouslylovemyhusband. I got up with Delaney just after 8. Just so no one thinks I'm lazing it up, I did wait up for Chris to get home from his babysitting job at 11, so that's pretty fair. 

Today the kids have played outside, watched a movie, "rested", and torn up the basement. They are now eagerly awaiting matts return so we can head for round 2 at the pool. 

Christian went to brenna's to swim at her grandmas house, and lexi's bosses are trying to kill her by scheduling her to work by herself on Saturday night. 12 hours of work in a week! What were they thinking? She's got major short timers. Only 9 days, 8 hours and 11 minutes left!