Weekend bliss

I surprised Doug by coming home Friday on a much earlier flight in the morning rather than walking in the door at 11 pm.  His shocked facial expression as he opened the door was worth every bit of the scheming to keep it a secret!  We felt like we had a gift of 12 extra hours that day and went to Kohls to spend out $10 gift card we got in the mail on some new clothes for Sydney--in desperate need.  

We came upon these frogs and I let them play with them while we waited in line.  Perhaps it's that I've been gone from them that they have me wrapped around their fingers.  They were loving it and put them back right when I asked them to without complaint.  They are such good kids.

We headed to Park City to the outlet mall on Saturday for a much-needed shopping trip for clothes for me.  My wardrobe is at least 1 size too big these days and although I don't enjoy spending the money, I do like that my clothes fit me after this trip!

We literally ran from store to store with our 25% off AAA member coupon from Banana Republic to Gap and then to Gap Kids.  We walked away with 2 great hats for E&S at fantastic prices, let alone Doug finding a grey 2-pant suit at Banana Republic for $126!

The kids were worn out and were asleep before we reached the interstate.  Ethan wanted to keep his new hat on and I couldn't help but snap some photos of our sleeping beauties.

This morning Ethan threw up his breakfast randomly and we kept them home from church although Ethan was pretty cheery, just to keep the germs to ourselves.  I taught Sunday School so was the lucky one to attend church in solitude!  I came home and we ate dinner and took a fantastic walk and came back and laid in the grass while the kids ran and jumped on me over and over and over again.  Doug tried to spot the eclipse...we still aren't sure if we really saw it.  :-)

I love being with my family.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder and I am excited for the traveling to wind down to nothing by the end of the summer.  I miss them too much!