Monday, March 15, 2010

What I Learned This Week

Oh man...the weekend FLEW by. We had so much going on, so many exciting things, that I didn't hardly sit in front of my computer all weekend.

It was heavenly.

I learned simple things this weekend. The joy's that we experienced are so special, so monumental. We had the weekend of family, friends and the BEST weather since last fall.

My nephew spent the night on Saturday for the first time since he was about 4 months old. We had a blast. EC and "Bobby" (his "bear") were the hit of my niece's birthday party. He snuggled up with Boo after to watch Monster's Inc, and I realized how much I have missed the belly laugh of a little one.

So much.

I also realized how much I loved watching said little ones fall asleep. The almost asleep look and then the eyes popping back open - FABULOUS. I could have snuggled him all night long. He was such a good boy, as always...right SIL??? lol

Friday night was spent putting together the invites for Lia's wedding. I can't wait for her to be married, and having any sort of part of it makes me giddy each day. Her bridal shower is creeping up, I really need to get on that...really.

I apartment hunted with one of my best friends this weekend. After 8 years of living south of us, she is moving back to "the cities". I am so excited for this, and can't wait. She found the apartment that she wanted, but has to wait a bit longer to move in...so she is moving in here. Before I met hubby we had talked about moving in together, and now it is happening in a sort of way...I can't wait.

I did realize that while looking at apartments with her that I love my house, love having space and love having somewhere that I can call my own. I wouldn't want to go back...at all.

Oh, and letting the dog run through the mud and gunk yesterday was fabulous...until we realized that we had to give him a bath because the groomers was closed. Not fun, but a little funny. We were all in shorts or swim suits and the bathroom was FLOODED by the time we were done. Koda...not so much a fan.

See, some simple yet big lessons. At least to me.

For more What I Learned This Week posts, head on over to Musings of a Housewife.

6 comments:

Terra said...

i totally find myself oohing over little ones - mine are growing up and you miss the simple things that the little ones provide!

Musings of a Housewife said...

Sounds like a lovely weekend, filled with simple joys!

Jennifer Young said...

I had the complete opposite kind of weekend. I did absolutely NOTHING! And, it felt great:)

I know what you mean about loving your house. We were blessed to find our house at the time we did. I would do just about anything for a bigger kitchen, but I love our house. It is perfect for us and I love having something to call our own.

April said...

It's so important to be content with where you are/what you have. I keep trying to teach my kids this principle, but so far, it hasn't sunk in. lol. I love my house too, and I'm thankful I don't have to live in an apartment. If I did, though, I'd pray that God would help me be content with that.

It helps to think of how so many people live in the world. A friend of mine just came back from Guatemala, and the don't even have shoes...and many kids don't have any clothes. Wake up call?!

Melissa Angert {All Things Chic} said...

simple lessons, but GREAT lessons.
(i am going to be seriously depressed when colin outgrows falling asleep in my arms....)

Ashley Pichea [PicheaPlace.com] said...

Sounds like you had a great weekend! :)