Overall, this was a busy weekend, very eventful and jammed packed with fun.

Saturday we have the early morning Soccer games.  Up at 7 AM and at the field at 8:30AM.  Games were not over until 1:30PM. But it was another victorious Win for Elise's Team the Shooting Stars.  They won 5-4.  Good GAME!

Then after that we were off for fun and games at Paramount's King Dominion Theme Park.  We couldn't have asked for a better day.  It wasn't hot or sticky.  It was just right.   The kids were really good even though the lines for rides were long.  The day ended at 9PM and we didn't get home until almost 10 PM.  VERY LONG day.

Sunday was just as eventful.  The children were invited to our neighbors 6th birthday party.  They had a bouncing slide, Pinata, and lots of food. Around 5:30PM, Elise and Kelley(the birthday girl) had a Girl Scout Brownie function and Lauren & Michael went with their dad to see Grandma & Grandpa.  

So at 6:30.  I found myself alone in my house....what's a mother to do?  I quickly looked around the house in closets and behind doors to make sure the children didn't sneak back into the house.  Then I sat down with a good book and quickly fell asleep.  AHHH...  I woke up around 7:30 and realized something was missing.  The noise of my children.  And that's not a bad thing. 

Elise came back home about  8 o'clock that night.  I picked her up from the neighbors house and we walked home hand in hand and watched the night sky.  It was full of beauty and warmth, even with the chill in the air.  Elise looked up and me and said  "I see him".  I said " See what honey"  she looked at me and stated "The man on the moon".    That was the moment for me.  She and I spent the next few minutes in her room straighten up and bonding. 

It is very difficult in a large family to have those quality moments, but I am so glad we had even those few minutes together. 

I especially loved the last part of your day. Special moments with your children are priceless... What a blessing when we get that one moment...

And.. good for you.. having some time for yourself. The best moms take time to relax!

Happy Week ahead

Blossom

Beverly,

I always attempted to spend time alone with my children as they grew up. Your journal entry reminded me of some of the special times we spent together as they grew up.

Now with the Grandkids we do "Sleep Overs" with them one at a time. One on one activities with children can mean so much to them.

Hope you have a great week!

:)

Hello. I was just curious..Did you get to see Sponge Bob while you were at King's Dominion?? We never got to see him. But I got my pic taken with Patrick! lol. and on a more serious note..I love when you KNOW you just made a memory with your kids. and I'm not talking baout big holidays. I'm talking about the whole looking at the moon and looking in thier eyes and smiling.