Our Weekend and Monday

Saturday night we had a fun-filled road trip to Cedar Creek United Methodist Church to watch Lane's cousins perform Godspell, their musical. They had been on tour for 10 days and we passing through with one more show on the road. Lena Kate's Aunt Nancy and Uncle Trent joined us. We all enjoyed the show which, in short, was a 70's/hippie-like take on many on several of the parables in the Bible. It was light and funny and moving and deep all together. Lena Kate even felt moved to sing along a time or two. She was a good girl for the almost 2 hour show...go LK! It was great to see Jess and Annabelle perform - Jess on the drums and Annabelle singing. They are both very talented! It was also good to see Great Kelley. We are all thankful that God watched over them and blessed their trip and that they are home safe in San Angelo. We stopped at Chili's on the way home for dinner and it was yummy as always. I LOVE Chili's.

We had a wonderful Father's Day on Sunday and just spent it hanging out together as a family. Plus, I got to see my wonderful Daddy since they were passing through on their way home from a road trip. Part of me will always be Daddy's girl as I'm sure will hold true for Lena Kate in the future. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I truly hope they build an inseparable bond and that she looks up to her father one day like I do to mine.

Yesterday we took a trip to Walmart...just not always pleasant. I went specifically to buy diapers. I really like the Parent's Choice brand..and guess what they were out of. I went ahead and spend the extra $4 on to packs to get Luvs. I've used them before and liked them as well. Lena Kate shows no preference:) Not to mention that the checkers are just not friendly and I hate how all the items just get thrown in bags together with no order to what is put together...and then I load the cart. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind doing to myself...I always take my own groceries out at HEB, but they just sit there and wait for you to load them all up...that is why they have the spinning bag carousels..just bugs me. I guess that is why I go for the bargain buys.

We went swimming with Lena Kate's baby buddies David and Catalina and their mommies Rachel and Bethany. It was nice and refreshing and the kiddos like their matching floaties.
Last night I made beef stroganoff..if you are interested the recipe is posted on my recipe blog. The link is on the right-hand sidebar. I just love it. This was followed by lots of flipping between The Bachelorette and Jon and Kate. Yes, I like reality tv. As for Jon and Kate getting a divorce. I find the whole situation sad. To keep from going on and on, they say that "the show must go on." Rather than taking a break from their marriage and filing for divorce, they should take a break from the show and focus on their marriage and children. I can't judge and determine how much work they have done on it, but think they should invest in a night together watching Fireproof and then taking the Love Dares challenge. These poor kids will have these shows to look back and watch their parent's relationship fall apart....so very sad. Marriage is sacred. They say they need the show to pay for their children. He is a computer programmer or something like than and she is/was an RN. Yes, with 8 kids they would need every penny, but they could do it without the show if they didn't have the million dollar home and land they think their kids need. What they need is love and a renewed focus on God's purpose. My guess is they could get by on a lot less if they had to. I think they are spoiled on the spoils of money....sad once again. Ok, I'll stop. Let's just pray for their family as well as all those going through the same thing in the privacy of their own lives. I'm so very thankful to be a loving marriage and to have parents and in-laws that are both in strong long lasting relationships. It makes for a very healthy childhood and I hope to continue to provide that for my child/children to come.

Now, for the Bachelorette, I don't think this is the best way to find love..but I still enjoy the show. I wish she hadn't let Jake go. I liked him, but maybe it just wasn't there. I wish Jillian could see that Wes is just in it for the publicity...he's not being fair or even nice. Makes me NOT want to ever go to a show of his or buy his album, maybe his plan will backfire and people won't like him! Stay tuned for next week's drama as Jake returns to tell Jillian about his concerns with Wes.

I know I should be using my time more wisely than watching these shows...but I just can't help it!

Here are a few pics of Sweet Pea playing