Goodness

Patience is a virtue.

So I've been told.

Mine has been tested this week. Tested beyond it's limits.

Deep breath.

Sigh.

My oh my.

Back home again

We are back home from Vegas. Actually we have been for the past few days but we are finally back to our regular scheduled programming. We are unpacked, laundry somewhat caught up, Brian is back to work and Nathan is back to school, I'm back to being "just a mommy" and not a jet setting diva and Brandon is back in my arms.
We had such a great time in Las Vegas. Nathan loved all of the glitz and glamour that goes with Vegas. He was amazed that you could see everything from flamingos to pyramids in one town. Plus as an added bonus family that he doesn't get to see that often was there. He was one happy little man.
We went out there for Brian's step-brother's wedding. It was so beautiful. Nathan thought that Jen looked like a princess and couldn't wait to give her a hug. And once he got his hug he didn't let go. I think he has a little crush on his new aunt. It was a great wedding and a very fun weekend.
It's nice be home though. It was extremely hard being away from Brandon. I don't think that is going to happen again for quite awhile. I only cried once but I had to call at least three times a day just to hear his voice. My mom and dad had a lot of fun watching him but he wore them out. Once Brandon wakes up he doesn't stop moving until he goes to bed that night! He is a handful to say the least. So even if I did want to get away without him, I don't know if I would have my same babysitters! It may take them a full year to recoup.

Vegas!

Nathan and I will be leaving tonight to meet up with Brian and some of the Harvey clan in Las Vegas. Brian's step brother is getting married to a wonderful young lady tomorrow. I love weddings, especially Vegas weddings.
We decided to take Nathan along with us for this trip. All the lights and crazy hotel themes are perfect for him. He is so excited he just can't stand it anymore. Plus this is his first time on an airplane. Double the fun!
Brandon is going to stay back here and hang with Nana and Papaw for the weekend. (Thanks mom and dad!) He doesn't sit still for more than 3 minutes at a time so a 4 hour plane ride is out of the question. I've never left Brandon with anyone for more than a few hours before so this is going to be interesting. I know he'll be just fine, Nana and Papaw's house is like Vegas in it's own right to him. I'm the one who is going to have the problem. My stomach has been doing flip-flops this past week just thinking about it.
We get back on Sunday and I'll let you know how everything went.
Have a wonderful Easter!

Play dough

Kids and play dough go really well together, for the most part. My boys squeal with excitement when we pull the colorful containers out to make everything from pizza to worms, and sometimes worm pizza. Last night we had a pretty hefty thunderstorm and to keep their minds off the thunder and lightening I got out the trusty old play dough. They played through the storm and then some.
This morning my kitchen floor looked like rainbow confetti, even though I swept up the mess last night. I enlisted Brandon to help me pick up the little pieces, which turned out to be a bad idea. Brandon decided to make little play dough balls and stick them in his ears.
Play dough balls in the ears.
Hum.
Crap.
Call the doctor.
After the nurse stopped giggling, she told me to come in. So off to the doctors office we went.
Turns out the play dough fell out before we got there so all is well. I'm going to put the play dough up for awhile though.

Happy April

April is here! I love April. The flowers really start blooming, trees sprout their leaves and I get to turn another year older. The only day in April I don't like is April 1st, fools day. Appropriately named for me I believe. I'm gullible to the core. I like to think of it as more trusting than naive, but heck, who am I kidding? If you tell me something I'll believe you. My BS sensor isn't as highly tuned like my dads but I did inherit his since of trust. Trust someone until they give you a reason not to. That has bit me in the butt a few times, though.
Anyway...April. This month is packed with excitement for us. We have birthday cards to send out, Easter eggs to color, flowers to smell, a Vegas trip to pack for and wrap up Nathan's Spring Break.
So much fun, so little time!

Daddy's Home!

Last night the kids were so excited that daddy was coming home from Minnesota. They had been bouncing off the walls all afternoon, so much so that Brandon completely wore himself out and just couldn't keep his big brown eyes open any longer. As soon as I put him down it wasn't 3 minutes and Brian walked through the door. I ran back into Brandon's room, snatched him out of his bed and whispered that daddy was home. That perked him right up. "Daddy ome! Daddy ome!" (he doesn't say his h's very well yet) Nathan and Brandon were on him like glue. They love their daddy. And as an added bonus they got to see their Uncle Joe too. What a night!
Brandon has been so tired today. I thought he was just tired from a busy weekend at Nana and Papaw's (thanks for a great weekend mom and dad!) and staying up late with Brian but I believe the little man is getting sick. After taking a 3 hour nap this afternoon I woke him up so we could go out to eat with Uncle Joe, Lauren and Kelila but he had rosy cheeks and a hot heat. His fever was hitting around 101.5. So, he and I will be staying in tonight while Brian and Nathan enjoy Korean food at Mama's House. Brian has strict orders to bring me back some Bebeem Bop though.

Letters to Heaven

Brian left this weekend for Minnesota. Grandpa Pittsley past away and today was the memorial service. The boys and I didn't get to go, a combination between a too long drive for two little boys and one little 6 year old with a very sensitive heart. Since we didn't get to go say "goodbye" to Grandpa Pittsley we decided to send letters to heaven for him to read. We got two purple balloons with purple ribbons and drew on purple cards just for him.