So Jeremy finished his last final on Friday about 4:30 and I picked him up and we started the drive. Connor spent pretty much all of the first half of the drive crying, but finally he settled down and slept for quite awhile. We pulled in around 9:00 (we hit really bad traffic leaving Pittsburgh) and had a fun time visiting with his cousin Marie and her family. Marie and Fletcher have eight (!!) children - 7 boys and then a girl. :) Let's see if I can remember - Bradford, Donovan, Spencer, Connor, Ellery, Owen, Patrick, and Lillian (goes by Rosie). Whew! Two of her boys are on missions, or at least they were last week. Her oldest son just came home yesterday! We had no idea he was coming home so soon - she was so nice to let us come anyway.
So we met the other 5 boys and her little girl. Marie was amazing and watched our boys Saturday morning so we could go to the temple together. Neither of us could remember the last time we actually went together! It was so nice. Eli had a great time playing with Patrick, Owen, and Rosie. Connor was happy some of the time, but the poor kid has been really sick this week so I think he just wasn't feeling well.
Pictures in front of Maries' house:
After we returned, she fixed us a great lunch and then we decided to hit the road. Both kids were very tired, so we decided to take advantage of nap time in the car. And boy, was that a good idea! Connor fell asleep the second we drove off, then we stopped by the temple on our way out (Eli wanted to see it) and then within 2 minutes of getting back in the car Eli was asleep - and he slept for THREE HOURS! Ah! He woke up about 20 minutes before we got home. It was amazing. Connor woke up after about an hour, quietly played for an hour, and then slept another hour and a half too, so it was pretty much perfect. I guess that was a blessing from going to the temple. Hooray!
We also enjoyed having Jeremy around on Monday before he had school stuff start up again on Tuesday. Now he's back to it and we're hanging in there until the next break - Thanksgiving! This cooler weather is getting me excited for the holidays. We're going to spend Thanksgiving with my sister Wendy in New Jersey and we're very excited! She is a super cook and we've never been to visit them, so it will be fun. Now that we're "east-coasters" we have to stick together. :)
So that was last week! I have a lot to catch up on about the boys. They are into so many fun things these days and I really want to document everything. These are fun stages for both of them. Oh, and my mom is coming to visit next week! Woohoo! She'll be here for a few days and then she flies on to NJ to see Wendy. We're excited and hoping we have nice weather so we can show off Pittsburgh!
3 comments:
Fun pictures! I know what you mean about Mom coming, I've been hoping for good weather here as well. And I keep looking at the beautiful trees and thinking, come on, keep those leaves a little longer so Mom can see them! Anyway, I am very excited for Thanksgiving! One of these days we need to plan our menu! I am excited that you, (the SUPER CHEF) are coming, 'cause you're going to make some stuff, right? :) I'll try not to be too nervous cooking for you, because you are so amazing.
What a fun post! I am glad your return trip at least was peaceful. I love the picture of the Columbus temple- a wave of memories for times past enveloped me for a second. We can't wait to see you all but I guess we will have to wait until December.
What a fun post! I am so happy that you got a chance to go to the temple together! That is so wonderful. I am happy you had a peaceful ride home too. Can't wait to come and see you and Pittsburg even though it will be cold.
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