We are HOME!

We made it home! We had a nice trip home, all flights were on time and I was able to sleep most of the way.... Other than getting up at 3AM, I feel pretty recovered. We had a great time in Canada, but there is no place like home. Yesterday we went to Banf and the rocky mountains were beautiful!
I decided to check in on the kids as soon as we landed in Texas and Gracie was being taken to the Dr., she appears to have chicken pox only they are not... so who knows? Anyway, as soon as we got home Craig took off to Nashville to go get them, so they should be home sometime tonight.

Things I have learned while I was gone...
I love my friends
I have the best friends anyone could ask for
My friends will do anything for me
Even though they live in Nashville, I have amazing cousins who will watch my kids for as long as I need.
Shannon and Matt are going to be the best parents ever!! (Tessa had a blast staying with them)
Bob & Gwen take amazing care of Ella anytime I need them, and she still doesn't want to come home....
I am very lucky to have great kids
I really would like just one more baby....
Craig and I can still have fun together and we did!
Group trips are FUN!!
God is so Good, and always with me and if I will listen will teach me something every day....

Snow Day!!

Wow! We woke up this morning and it was snowing hard!! Ofcourse, the downside was they had to cancel the festival and we got to take it all down in the freezing weather. We had a good day though, and got to spend some good times with some new friends. I talked to some of the kids today, and everyone is having a great time and no one really misses us all that much... I guess that's a good thing??!! At any rate, all is well on the homefront and even with all of schedule changes, cancellations and crazy weather this trip has been good and I'm reminded more every day of how God is in control and I am not...

37 degrees?

Wow today was unbelievable here in Canada!! I think the high got up to about 37 degrees and poured down rain all day long. We did set up for the festival today, but it was less than uncomfortable. Once we had worked for a little this morning, we decided we should go to the second hand store to try and find clothes... since we all mostly brought shorts and t-shirts. We succeeded in finding some warm attire and I came back with a nice warm leopard head wrap which did great for my ears today. The rest of me... well was cold.
It really did amaze me at the people that came out today in the rain with babies and small children in tow.
Wow, I am so tired and my bones are aching from being frozen. All in all I think I was a pretty good sport and didn't complain too much about the weather. The people here really are great and I am enjoying meeting new people and making new friendships. I am hoping tomorrow will be sunny and a little warmer, but the forecast is calling for more rain and colder weather....

Here are some pictures from our nice SUNNY day yesterday...

Canada Bound!

Well, we are Canada Bound!! After, plane issues with the weather, being rerouted to another airport, and the flight to Canada being delayed we finally made it Tuesday night. It was a good trip though, other than the fact that airplanes just don't give out snacks anymore. Can you imagine? I was about to starve to death.. Anyway, so far since we arrived in Canada, we have ate, ate some more. Today we are getting ready to go and work. We are going downtown today to help set up for a festival. I have met some really neat people so far, and we are staying in a bed and breakfast that has an awesome family running it. I hear pancakes are on the menu this morning! The time change is throwing me off just a little though, I actually woke up at 5:00 Canada time this morning... Ahhhh!!
The kids seem to be doing great with everyone they are staying with, everyone is taking such good care of them and they are having a blast! They are probably caring less that we are even gone. So, I guess that's all for now!