Busy weekend

 

 

 

Friday we weren't invited to our friends house for game night.  There were three couples and a total of 9 kids.  Our friends the P's were fabulous host, with a ton of yummy snacks and some interesting games to play.  All the kids got along great because there were three kiddos Cooper's age, two girls Allison's age, and a sweet three month old baby.  Beckett pretty much just tagged along with Cooper the whole night.  The kids had so much fun we never heard a peep from them!  We enjoyed chatting/eating, playing games, and watching Napoleon Dynamite.

Richard worked this weekend but that didn't stop me from taking all three kiddos to Richard's God parents 50th wedding anniversary celebration.  Its was a beautiful re-commitment mass followed by a family gathering.  I most enjoyed the Mariachi band that played through out the party.  I have a special place in my heart for Mariachi music.  My Aunt Ruthie loved Spanish music, she always sang to us in Spanish.  Every year on our birthday she would call us and sing happy birthday to us, such a special memory I will never forget.  My kiddos love music and Beckett was jamming out and so was Cooper.  Cooper was showing off his colorful personality while hanging out with his Aunt and cousin.  The kids were happy to eat cookies/cake and loved the punch.  I managed to stay for a little over two hours.  Considering the quiet atmosphere Beckett behaved fairly well, and I am so glad we were able to go.

 

Allison was invited to a birthday party "A Late Over" Saturday night for one of her friends.  Instead of a sleep over a late over.  Allison was so exited, the party invite listed to wear pj's and of course she was all over that.  While Allison was at her party we took the boys to chickfila.  Cooper always makes instant friends, thanks to his friendly personality.  Beckett wore himself our playing!  Later on that night I picked up Allison and she talked my ear off all the way home.  They made wooden dolls, ate snacks, played 2014 dance dance, ate a ton of food, and watched movies.

On Sunday we had a special dinner guest.  Eleven years ago my sister Courtney dated a young man for a few years, during that time Richard and J became very close.  Brothers from another mother they claim.  Even though Courtney and J didn't end up together, through the years J and Richard kept in contact.  J has been in the Marines for ten years and stationed in various place.  But every once in a while he would come back to Midland to visit his parents and sisters.  J happened to be in town when both Allison and Cooper were born and at other special times too.  We were so excited to visit and catch up with J.  He has officially retired from the Marines with an honorable discharge and has been back a week.  When we were all together it felt like no time had passed, I am thankful for our special friendship!