When you have a mini van... (part 3)

Sarah had the day off Friday for Battle of the Flowers, so we hung out all morning. Chris was meeting Dave for lunch, so Sarah & I decided to go visit Richard & Norma (who was recovering from a 2nd neck surgery) and see Jenny's classroom. Since Chris "never gets filled up on Chick-Fil-A" and both Sarah and I love it, we stopped there on the way to Richard and Norma's. We offered to bring them something, but they didn't want us to. It was fun to see them again, and catch up on life. Richard and Norma have always been like 2nd parents to me, especially after my folks moved back up to MT. Having them as next door neighbors was just exactly what I needed. They helped me through all the days/weeks that Chris was gone at his trainings. I could always go over there whenever, just cause, or if I needed help with something, or if I needed "a man" to do something while Chris was gone. They enjoyed seeing how the boys had gotten bigger. Wicket enjoyed the boys as well!! John loved playing with all the toys Wicket had (rather than the children toys they had)
We didn't stay too long b/c we told Jenny we would come see her classroom, and she had her off period at 1:00, plus we didn't want to wear Norma out. Jenny teaches Kindergarten, so John loved all the activities to do in her classroom. He colored a picture, played with Playdoh, played with matchbox cars, and explored every nook and cranny in the room! It was wierd to think in just 3 more years he could be walking up and down the hallways of a school. (Still making up our minds about schooling options! But just the thought that he will be old enough to do so, made me slightly tear up, as my little "baby" is growing into a little boy. :o( ) We actually stayed long enough in her classroom to have all her kids return. They were excited to see visitors, and kept commenting on how much John looked exactly like a sibling of one of the boys in the class. (He actually looked a lot like the boy, so I am pretty sure they were telling the truth!)


We finally left and took the boys home to get some rest.
That evening we went to spend some good time with the Addington family. Jana finally got to meet Baby Ben, 6 months later!! She loved how happy he was, and they both actually went down really well over there. We had some really good conversations. Chris talked to Jana about a certain boy, and gave her the big bro talk. Then we talked with Jim & Jo about church, the one we are going to, and our idea of an ideal church. It was really sweet time fellowshipping. Oh, and we got to meet said boy!! Interesting fella!!! :) Chadley also came over to spend time with Sam, and he was entertaining us with stories of camping through Montana with the Boy Scouts! When we finally left around 11, we found John had moved off his pallet, and underneath the bunkbed in the room he was sleeping. It was pretty funny!


Jana entertaining Ben (or maybe it's the other way around!) ;)

Laura being cute

Anna wanted to join in


Loving his AJ!


We spent Saturday morning with Dave & Sarah, and left shortly after lunch to return to Killeen, as I had a baby shower to go to, Chris had guy time to go to, and then we had a BBQ that evening, which turned out not happening due to no naps for the kiddos and meltdowns!
John figured out (or maybe he was shown!) that if you put a ball in the top of your shirt, it will come out the bottom. He absolutely loves his Uncle Dave's pool table, and will spend most of his time ON the pool table, rolling the balls into the pockets.

Ben slept like this for about 20 minutes on the way home. Pretty much the extent of sleeping he does in the car. Ugh!