Random Thoughts for a Saturday

I haven't posted a bunch this week so this might be a random brain dump.

First, Pearson took the kids to Portland, OR for the weekend to spend it with Grandma C. I must admit it is nice to be able to sleep in and do whatever I want, I am missing them like crazy. And I have decided that I can finally say that I don't love being alone. In fact when Pearson and I were talking last night I said to him, "I am lonely." He replied, "you would only say that." What can I say, I miss my kids. I miss the craziness. I miss the noise. What am I going to do when they go to college? Really? 

Second, Mae brings home a bunch of art work each week from school. My sister, Heather, and I were talking today and she was saying she had just photographed a bunch of her kids art work to have it on file. I realize this is something I must start doing so I think I am going to try to make it a regular post where I showcase some of her art work - stay tuned! 

Third, Pearson was traveling last week for work and looks like he will be traveling again next week and then is gone for the weekend. I don't say this to be sorry for myself just that we are going to be "alone" for a whole lot of next week/weekend and I might go a little cccrrraazzy. 

Fourth, Pearson told Mae that we are going to be moving. I realize I haven't reported this on the blog yet but we are planning on moving back to Virginia this summer. I am pretty excited but also am pretty sad about leaving the city and the people that we have called home for the last six and half years. I haven't "officially" reported it because it is in motion but hasn't been 100% finalized. I didn't want to get ahead of myself or talk it up too much and it not happen. So, Pearson told Mae we were moving when Whitaker and I were at his school. That day Mae said to me, "We are moving our house to Grandma and Grandpa's." I said, "Yes." She then said, "Our house is too big and won't fit on an airplane." Heart melted. She then also talked about how much she loved our house. It made me sad to think about leaving it considering all the memories we have in it. 

Fifth, tonight at church during the Prayers of the Faitful, there was something that really made me think. It said that we should donate during lent "our sustenance not just our excess." So true. Realize that we too often donate because we have extra to give not because we are doing without.

Ok that is all I got for tonight, must get to bed so that I can get in lots of zzzz's while the kids are gone.