All I wanted...............

I was excited for Saturday.    My mom and I were headed to Indiana to pick up benches I ordered for our kitchen table.  I was excited about the benches but more important I got to be with my mom ALL DAY!  You see, I grew up the only daughter.  My mom and I did everything together.  Where she went, I went.  And, I can't really speak for her, but, I think, we had some fun times.  As the years have gone by and the children kept coming, the time alone that my mom and I get is slim.  I was looking forward to this.  Unfortunately we were unable to watch the weather (because our dog chewed the cable TV wires off our house!) and the weather was less than optimal.  However we were off.  I was certain we were going to drive out of it.  Once we got to Allegan, I stopped and called Steve. (for some reason him looking at the weather on his phone is easier than me doing it).  But we proceeded on until we hit the big hill in Allegan, which was closed, due to many slide offs and semi's unable to get up the hill.  So we turn around.  Now what?  I was not ready to give my mom up, but we felt we couldn't ditch the kids all together and how far are we going in this weather?  So we hung out at our house for a little while.  Leah discovered that Peach wave was raising money for Bone marrow transplants.  What a perfect place to go on a cold, blustery day.  Downtown for Frozen Yogurt!  From there we headed to the grocery store to buy things for Devos Oncology wish list.  It ended up being a great day with my mom.  I wish it was longer, but we get to do it again.  Maybe this time we'll make it all the way to get the benches. 

The snow is out and so are the snow mobiles!!!  Whoooo hoooo!  Now Stevie just needs to get a helmet to fit his noggin.  I love him the way he is and the snowmobile goes fast!  I told him I'm a busy lady.  If he has a brain injury I'm not sure I have time to take care of him.
 Brooke did pretty well in the snow.  We are thinking Hot Hands are going to be her friend.  We had them stuck on her feet and hands.  We came inside and I asked how her hands were.  She said, "their great.  They aren't white, they are purple."  Sure enough, purple hands.  Hmmmm, As long as it doesn't damage her it's fine with me. 

Happy Thanksgiving  everyone!  What an amazing time of year to hug your loved ones and give God the thanks for all He has done for us.  Not a day goes by that I am not thankful for the 5 ladies, amazing husband, terrific parents, family and friends God has placed in my life.