My "Weekend" in Pictures

 So this picture is documentation of my third attempt at tea in the last 24 hours. Two bedtime teas and one energy tea down the drain -- because when you're buying coffee for the coffee drinkers and you see tea that advertises to induce energy or sleep YOU BUY IT. (And I can attest at least the bedtime tea works amazingly.)

Speaking of energy -- confession time:

I just want you guys to know my house is a complete mess right now, but I've decided I don't care for tonight and that alone makes me want to scream.

This past weekend we were house sitting for my parents who went on their annual homeschool camping trip in the neighboring county -- which I now live in, go figure. As I am 8 months pregnant and have an almost-one-year-old, I was banned from camping with them (and running the annual 5k and playing a whole weekend of volleyball, etc, etc. Basically all the fun stuff. Bahumbug.).

But it meant I got to spend some down time with our old family dog and my first baby boy, Joey Joey, who does, in fact, miss me very much.

We brought Lexi along, of course, and Maggie had loads
of fun being "territorial". 

Even though Jacob had to work long hours, I had
plenty of help with the chores. ;)

Teaching her to adore the smell of fresh grain at
an early age.

I also managed to make my first-ever batch of rice crispie treats. (ya know, since Jacob apparently hates pumpkin...) Alas -- they disappeared faster than I could get that protocol "pretty" picture of them all cut up and looking scrumptious on a platter. 

Glad to know they were tasty, though. 

Jacob surprised us when he came home on Friday evening announcing he was able to take off the next two days (thank you, Cozy). We enjoyed every minute of it; until we learned that his great-grandfather passed away suddenly of a heart attack this weekend.

Thus we spent most of today at an unexpected funeral. 

It is here I would like to note what an amazing, strong, tight-knit family I married into. I truly love them all to the moon and back, as they have done nothing but make me feel completely welcome. 

Though I never was able to meet Mr. Bob on this earth, from the stories I heard today and the pictures I perused, I can honestly say I can't wait to meet him another day. Makes me regret even more not resting up during Thanksgiving after having Katie last year in order that we may have been able to attend the family Christmas party where I would have been able to meet him and his wife, Willa. 

Not pictured from this weekend: 

1. I also made my first-ever chicken and dumplings. (I mean, I live in the South -- it was about dang time, right?) And though it disappeared almost as fast as the rice crispie treats, it was even less pretty as it gave the main culprit (Katie Jo) some *cough* unpleasant diapers *cough*.

2. Another first-ever this weekend would have been the big clothes-purchase we made in a new suit we bought for Jacob to be a pallbearer at his great-grandfather's funeral. I was so proud of him and he really was the most handsome man ever.

3. Contractions that kept us both up until around 2am last night. They were intense, but not regular enough to warrant a trip to town. I know we're now 37 weeks (tomorrow), but I'm really aiming to carry this little guy to full term (not only is Jacob's work schedule not convenient, but my house is a wreck). Lord, help me.

And finally, we shall feature a snapshot of the chair in our bedroom because I feel like it sums things up pretty well. 

My husband makes fun/marvels at how many books I usually have going at one time. (Next to my chair in the living room are "Unglued" by Lysa Terkeurst, the Jesus Storybook Bible, a book on interior design according to literature, and my journal.)

I'm pretty sure Curious George is taking me the longest to finish.

Just kidding. Just seeing if you were still paying attention. ;)

FYI: I actually just finished my bedtime tea. Ahhhhhhh...........