A VERY Busy FUN Weekend

Okay, what more could you ask for, good books to read, a long weekend, and lots of family around you. So I'll start with the easy part. When I last blogged I was just part way through Twlight, now I'm half way through Eclipse which is the third book. The series is wonderful and YES I have been ignoring my children and housework. Yesterday, was the day I was going to get ahead with the laundry, but the book called and this is what my bed looked like at bedtime. Karl was laughing at me as I was finishing the chapter by flashlight. So you know that I'm not joking this is what my bed looked like when Karl was ready to go to sleep:

Yes, I need an intervention, but don't worry only 1 1/2 books to go, then I'll be done, and my mom is coming to visit and she says that I can't ignore her and read a book. Oh well, who needs sleep.

Steven has spent a long weekend with Mom and Gunnar and has enjoyed his first "Private Vacation" this is him when he left:

This weekend Karl's whole family was in. It has been a while since everyone has been together. It was fun to sit back and watch everyone enjoying being with each other. Everyone is very busy with their own thing, but when they are together, we all want it to go on. I always wanted sisters, but I only had a brother - so it is fun to be with Karl's family and all of my sister-in-laws, I enjoy visiting with the "boys" to. Of course the oldest "boy" is over 30 now. But they will always be the boys shooting ice chips at the old lady in the restaurant. Here are some pictures of the party we had on Sunday.

Here are some of the family together: Karl's mom with all her Granddaughters. For a LONG time we wondered if there would be any girls, now look at this beautiful group.

All of Karl's Siblings: Jim, John, Ed, Mike, Karl, Rebecca and Chris

This is the newest edition to the family and my Great Niece, can you believe it a Great Aunt and I'm not even 40 yet! Her name is Tenley May Lane. Of course babies come in groups in this family so Congrats to Ed and Lynn and John and Valerie they are both due in April!!

This is a five generation picture. Grandma B, Betsy (Mom), Chris, Ryan, and Tenley.

So you can see what a beautiful weekend it was, fun was had by all. Katy and Becca loved having their girl cousins around, and Karl enjoyed having his siblings around.

On another note, Drew submitted his Eagle Project Proposal for Scouts yesterday, so we are just waiting now to hear if it is approved. More to follow.........

Love to all, the book calls - and I need to go do dishes, you know mom's coming gotta clean up. Think she will notice if I just throw all the cups, bowls, and plates away so I can keep reading, she wouldn't mind eating off the table or floor would she?

Life goes on

Okay, I know that I haven't written anything in a month, you would think that I would have lots of free time, the kids are in school, I have several hours a day with quiet, but as normal I'm always busy. I want to know where those women who watch TV, eat Bon-Bons, and take it easy each day live so that I could move there.

This week I started, okay yesterday I started reading Twilight and now I think I'm obsessed with it. What a great book, I can't put it down. Lots of people recommended the book and finally I decided to buy it, and boy I did not know what I was missing. Now forget housework, and the kids stuff - I just want to read.

I'm making myself sit down and write this, just to prove that I can walk away, so anyone who is looking to lose yourself for a little while in a great book, have at it. When I'm done I'll take some time and write about the kids. But I know they can last several days on water and bread, except I'm out of bread, good thing Karl can run to the store for me. Gotta run, the book is calling.