Monster Jam!

This week, Bryce got to meet my brother, Uncle Aaron!  So now he has met all of his uncles and his aunt!  It was nice to see Aaron!

Aaron introdcing himself to Bryce

The big boys watching videos together

The last few years, Matt and his dad have taken the boys to the monster trucks.  This year Grandma, Bryce and I hung out at home while the boys were there!  They were really looking forward to it and were very anxious to see Grave Digger!  Friday afternoon on the way home, I asked Mason if he was excited and he said yes.  Then I asked him what he needed to remember to take with him and he said, "Ear plugs!"  He then asked me if I wore earplugs when I went to the monster trucks and I told him no becuase I'm an adult.  He said, "When I'm an adult I won't have to wear ear plugs either.  I can also drink beer when I'm an adult!"  Oh me oh my...

This is pretty much how Mason sat the whole time...watching...and would clap once in awhile...but stared straight ahead...

Waving his flag!

Zane, Mason, and Papa...silly Mason!

Just who they were waiting for!

Dad & Zane.  Zaner is tired...and doesn't want his picture taken!

It was cold in there!

Don't cry because it's over. 

Smile because it happened.

I am really, really, really, really trying to live by this motto this week.  But I won't lie.  It's hard.  I remember the end of my pregnancy, when I thought about maternity leave, thinking 6 weeks sounded so nice and like such a nice amount of time to be home with a baby.  And now I look ahead to this week and am heading back to work on Wednesday.  I have had the BEST time at home with Bryce.  This has been the longest amount of time I have been at home, alone, with a baby.  I have truly enjoyed it.  I have treasured each and every moment.  I guess when you know it's your last time, you take the time to enjoy it to the fullest.  I've held him a lot more (you can tell that because he tends to favor Mama).  It has been nice to be home with him.  It has been nice to have time during my day to get the laundry, cleaning, and supper done before the older two have been home.  It has been nice to go eat lunch once or twice a week with Matt.  It has been nice to just think about my family.  I had so many things I wanted to accomplish during this 6 weeks...a long list of "to-do's..." and have 75% of that list still undone.  Whoops.  But I wouldn't trade one single cuddle, lunch, or moment to check things off of my list!  So...I will try not to cry because it's over...but smile because it happened!  I am returning to work, but it's because I have a beautiful baby that I have been able to spend an amazing 6 weeks at home with!  Take a look at what I've gotten to do the last 6 weeks:

Brycers...look at the double chin already!  LOVE HIM!

So this week...we'd appreciate good thoughts as we return to our "normal."  I hope it goes smoothly.  I'm sure we'll have some bumps in the road as we figure out how to get 3 kids and 2 parents ready, out the door, and to our destinations on time.  I'm so thankful that Bryce will be at Jo's house.  He will be well loved and it is such a comfort to me to have him there.  Can you believe I've been taking kids to Jo's for 6 1/2 years now?  Wow!