My goodness it's been a while again.

It's been kind of crazy busy lately. My cousin Mary was in town from Colorado and we had a packed schedule so today is actually the first day I've been on the internet with a few minutes to spare.
Mary flew in on Tuesday the 31st and left tuesday the 7th - it was a great visit - but very busy and very expensive....

Tuesday we picked her up at the airport and then we all met up at my parents house in the evening for dinner and a little get together with the whole fam.
Wednesday we started early and went to OMSI to see the Body Worlds exhibit - it was amazing - see Sarah's blog for details - I think the best part of the whole day was that Jon had the girls all day. After OMSI we went to lunch.
Thursday we went to the new Ikea which was great because once again I didn't have the girls - Jon took 3 days off so I could really spend some time with Mary - which was still not enough.... Anyway - Ikea was great. I could really see myself going bankrupt there.... hence the reason I had a $20 limit.
Friday we (Jon, the girls and I) went to the zoo - I mean since Jon did have 3 days off I wanted to spend some good time with him and the girls too..... the zoo was fantastic! We really had a good time and Molly is really finally at the age where she can enjoy the animals - Charlotte isn't quite there yet - but she had a good time too. Later that evening we all met at McMinnamens Grand Lodge and had a nice time outside eating our variety of dinners (Jon and I picked up Taco Bell on the way over and the rest ate there). We were going to play frisbee golf - but there were numerous weddings happening in the grass - so we just enjoyed each others company.
Saturday we met downtown Hillsboro for the Guinness Book of World Record thing. Right after we were done - we picked up some lunch and went home to eat and put the girls down for a nap. I left very soon after for Sarah's baby shower - which was awesome - it went without a hitch. She and Kate got a lot of nice gifts and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. I can't wait for Baby Kate to come - I'm ready - even if they aren't!!!
Sunday we had our normal church and lunch stuff going on and then later that evening we all met at Juan Colorados for dinner - thank you again Sarah and Josh- you guys are awesome! :) Afterward we went over to my parents for a little old family video viewing - however my girls did not cooperate so I went home and let them actually enjoy themselves.
Monday the plan was to go downtown Portland and shop around - I really should have just not even bothered.... it was a nightmare - We got downtown around 1:15pm and I was back in the car around 2:15pm with just my girls because they were so awful I had to just leave before I broke down.... it was miserable. Molly wanted to walk, Charlotte wanted to be held and I still had the double stroller to push too - and we were in Pioneer Place which has escalators at every corner....It was awful and not safe- just typing about it makes me want to puke a litle bit. So sadly I left the mall and didn't even say goodbye to Mary - I wasn't thinking straight.
Tuesday I had a doctors appointment in the morning which didn't allow me to go to the airport to say goodbye to Mary. I hope she made it out safely. It was so nice to have her around.

Crazy week huh?
Already this week I've had 2 doctors appointments (one for myself and one for Molly), I've signed papers for a refinance on the house, Jon has been out each night - Monday he was working on his sermon (he is preaching this Sunday), Tuesday he had a double header with his softball team, Wednesday he had youth group, tonight I have singing practice and tomorrow we are going to James' show. Saturday I have to have blood work done, Sunday Jon is preaching (as I said before) and then we are going to go watch the airshow in a field/park near the airport. 'Tis life.... busy but wonderful! One of these days I will just say NO and not leave the house.... right....

Anyway - this might be a boring blog for most of you - but that's all I wanted to talk about today... me me me! :)