Some unusual downtime for mom..

This weekend was one of a rare sort for me. We let Grandma and Papa take the kids to Portland for Saturday and Sunday. We had all of the afternoon to spend yesterday just the two of us after everyone got on the road. I was so worried about letting them go, because I have never been away from them, but I realized they are in God's hands just like the rest of us! Scott had to work today, and that was a bummer! I would have loved to have spent all of today with just him! I am thankful for our fun time yesterday though.

We went to Medford, which is about 45 min, south of our house. We went to Sears to get Scott tools for his job, and we went to lunch. We had fun just hanging out just the two of us! We came home and put together Scott's toolbox, which I know to the ladies doesn't sound like so much fun, but I really enjoyed being his helpmate! We watched a movie, ate dinner (in front of the TV) which we never ever do normally. And fell asleep in each other's arms. It was a wonderful evening. We woke up at 5:00 to get Scott ready for work, and I was so excited about going back to bed when he left, because I knew no one would wake me up! I knew I could sleep as late as I wanted, and it felt so good to get in those covers with Shay right at my side on the bed! Well, around 6:30, the phone rang and I bursted out of bed, I think I woke up somewhere in the middle of running down the hall to grab the phone! I grab it up to hear my husband's sweet voice on the other end of the line. He said, "Baby, I need you to do me a favor..." I think I literally responded with, forgive me, "crap..." He laughed, and said, "What?!" I just knew he was gonna need me to get dressed and bring something to him at his work which is 45 min drive one way, and guess what? I was right! He forgot the keys to his toolbox at work, and this was not in my plan this morning!!! He laughed when I told him I would get ready and be there in an hour, and replied sweetly, "Okay, honey, I love you!" I got in the car and immediately I realized how rude I had been to my poor husband! I was just in selfish mode! See, my plan was to sleep late, wake up and stay in my jamies and watch movies, and possibly get ready for church for the late service. I can't even remember a time when I got to do this, it was probably over 9 years ago! Well, anyway, I got in the car and drove the most gorgeous drive I have ever driven, and as I was staring at these beautiful mountains in front of me, and watched the sun coming through the tops of them, all I could think of was the majesty of God, and how awesome his world was! I was so glad Scott called me and woke me up, because I would have missed out on that beautiful morning, and an awesome time of praise and worship in the car! I also got to see my beloved husband, who smiled and kissed me when he saw me as I smiled back and apologized for my attitude on the phone :)

I got to talk to my children, who sound so grown up, on the phone! This was also a first! And I am glad I let them go, because they really had fun, and they got to play with all their cousins, and some aunts and uncles too! I missed them horribly, and I am ready to have them back, but I enjoyed my day. I did go to church, and I heard an awesome message. It's so weird though, to be alone. I am so use to being pulled everywhere, and honestly, I think I prefer my life to be that way! A little down time isn't so bad every once in awhile, but man am I glad that I have all the blessings that I have in those little bunchkins, and their father too! I think I like my roller coaster little life!

Well, they should be arriving anytime now, and I should go start dinner. I just want to say one last thing...I am so glad that God has been so loving and gracious to me in giving me all that he has....I know I don't deserve it, but I am glad to be given the opportunity to be a mother and a wife, is there anything more wonderful?