friday

friday was low key.
in an effort to have a good day i just let everyone hang out.
after lunch my mom showed up (surprise)with my grandma on their way to new mexico for a 5 day trip. out of the blue she asked if lauren could go too.
i thought about it.
i weighed the importance of a piano recital (her 5th recital) and a trip to somewhere i will probably never take her with her grandma and her 2 great grandmas.
it was a no-brainer.
once in a lifetime for her maybe?
i hope she comes home with memories of her grandmothers that she will cherish (at least someday)
so my mom, my grandma and lauren left within 15 minutes to pick up my other grandma and head out driving to new mexico.
i hope they have a fabulous time.
they don’t come back till wednesday.

we continued to hang out.
we enjoyed our hot chocolate in the afternoon.
craig showed up early from work.
he took the afternoon off.
he took the boys golfing.
talby had now been left twice in one day – new mexico and now golfing.
she was sad.
we headed to the kitchen to make a surprise dessert for everyone.
cooking makes her happy.
we made oreo pie.

we went to the recital for scott.
he did wonderful.
he asks to quit but i think he is too good.
and he only asks to quit when he wants to watch tv instead of practice.
he does like to play.
on the way there in the car he shouted “i need it quiet in here!!! i need to think about my song!”
he was nervous.
but he did great!

and WHEN did my middle child grow so big that he can reach the upper cabinets without help?!!
he’s a good boy unloading the dishwasher.
sean stop growing up so fast!