The Weekend Run Down

We had a great weekend! It was mostly relaxing except for a few minor episodes. We went to church Sunday morning and then decided we would take the kids to the lake for the afternoon. We stopped to look at a few houses on the way to the lake - we are still waiting for God to drop that dream home in our lap! We got up to the lake and hiked for awhile. The kids are so funny to take hiking. Tyler is a maniac - he wants to pick up every single stick and rock along the way, oh, and I also think that he noticed every single pine cone along the way also! Kayla is more subdued and likes to take in the more less noticeable scenery. Like for instance, she found two bugs that were, um, enjoying a personal moment! She thought it was really cool that they were "hooked together". Anyway, it seems that God's magnificence is multiplied by thousands when you are walking through the woods. You notice so much of His creation - it was quite enjoyable. We left the trail and drove all around the recreation area until we found a spot that had a bench swing, a swimming area, and a picnic table. Craig and I got to relax on the swing while the kids played in the water and the sand. Fun stuff!
Yesterday we went to Janna's for a cookout with the Hyder's and the Mack's. It was a very relaxing laid back day until Tyler had explosive diarrhea all over his clothes and clear up his back. He got to spend the rest of the day in his pullup and sandals - yeah, cute! I tried not to let that ruin my afternoon, but honestly, my humor in the potty training department is pretty much gone. I am frustrated, fed up, and mad - not a good combo! Anyway, we did have a good time yesterday though. Ryland is getting so big and is such a cutie. Mom and Ruth - ya'll should hear him talking -he is so smart!!! Kayla and Kendall had a big time playing and we didn't see much of them - they were pretending to go to prom! Yikes, it is a little early for talk of that isn't it?
Today is Kayla and I's first summer Mother's Day Out day. Tyler goes to Mother's Day Out and she and I go and do something fun. However, today is not going to be the funnest day that we will have. We are getting ready to go visit the folks for a few days, so she and I are running a couple of errands and then coming home to clean the house. We are going to break for lunch though. My daughter loves to go out to eat - I don't know who she gets that from!!! Must be Craig!