The Bug and The Drama Queen

The BEST weekend EVER!

I had such a wonderful weekend thanks to a surprise visit from my husband. (he is normally NOT one for surprises so it made it that much more special!!) :)

I was walking through a store in town with the kids when I looked up to see this cute guy ducking behind some ladies cart.

I thought to myself as I caught his eye for a fraction of a second "Man that guys is cute...he looks like Brad" ...and then I had like a mini flashback in my head of his face and I did a double take....Well he pops up and says "surprise honey!"...

Sam is like "Dad?"..."what are you doing here?"...and McKayla is standing on the end of the cart, and she looks over at Brad and starts talking to him, as she is normally VERY friendly with everyone and considers herself somewhat of a celebrity that must greet and wave to everyone that passes by....until she realizes it was Daddy, and then she starts excitedly grabbing stuff OUT if the cart to show him...talking 55 miles an hour....she got so excited...she really DIDN'T know what to do with herself. It was the cutest thing!! Brad just ate it up. I can't even begin to tell you how hard it has been for him to be away from the kids. Away from his family. It's hard on me handling the kids myself 24/7....but I would take that ANY day over NOT seeing them.

Anyway...

THAT started my weekend off with the BIGGEST smile! :)

And it just got better. On Sat, Bug had his second soccer game (brrrr!!!) and Daddy FINALLY got to see one (he had come down a few weeks ago on what was supposed to be his first game but was rained out)..

Here is a video of my soccer playing son! I am SOOOO proud!~(it was so cold he kept his jacket on in the begininning)

And his 2nd game (after the practice)....1st kick in ever! :)...Go Bug!..

After the game we spent the afternoon outside "playing"...

And then after a GREAT dinner at Pik-n-Pig...Brad and I settled in to FINALLY watch Fireproof.

I HIGHLY recommend not only watching the movie...but also taking the dare presented in a book you can get. Both Brad and I are doing this. I had gotten a copy of the book at church last week, but really didnt think Brad would get involved (aside from watching the movie). Well....they were out of them this Sunday and Brad was kinda bummed...so I gave him mine.

Now I have to find another copy. LOL....

Sunday we went to church and continues the "fireproof your marriage" series. It is so awesome to have a church that truly cares about the WELL being of its member. Have I told you lately how much i LOVE this church!?!? HERE are some sermons if you want to get a taste of what I am talking about and WHY I love it so much. This past Sunday's isnt on yet (but it was AWESOME!)...I DARE you to download one and listen. (:P) Anyway...after the service I had nursery so Brad took the kids home while I stayed and played in the toddler room~ :P LOVE it!...

Then sadly Brad had to head back around 4. It was a lot harder this time for him to leave...at least for me. I normally handle it pretty well...but this time it wsa hard to keep it together for the kids. They took it hard as well.

I have to remind myself that we will be together soon. It is looking like we are moving to VA in June sometime. And we are luckier than most at this time as Brad got a great job running a cabinet shop. I pray for those that continue to deal with the harshness of the economy. And for those that have a job to REMEMBER and GIVE to those in need.

My love to all~ God bless!!

P.S. Hugs to my cousin Kate...this past St. Patty's Day was REALLY hard on her..since it was the day she had met her husband. Please check in on her and offer words of support if you have the time! She would appreicate more than you could imagine!