We began Saturday with sleeping in until 11:30! After getting only 4 hours of sleep each night throughout the week, Saturday mornings have become my only time to "catch up"...and still, it's not enough. I'm sure I don't need to point out the dark circles that now permanently live under my eyes. (Hmm...that reminds me, I might need a MaryKay fix-up, Carly! lol)
So once I woke up and realized it was almost noon, I panicked. We were scheduled to do a photo shoot in a little town out west - and we would spend a good portion of 45 minutes on the road. So I let out my typical, "Time to get up!" And I received my typical whiny, grumbling responses from the sleeping cubs. :)
We had a really fun time with Kari and her family. I've been in a funky mood lately, and I considered just staying at home. But c'mon...it was Kari, of all people. Funky mood or not, it didn't matter. If anyone can pull me out of a funk, Kari can. So what better place to go, right? ;) There's just something about spending time with best friends...it doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing, it's fun. I was even OUTSIDE - in the HEAT - and I would do it again next weekend, if I could!
After Sam took pics, Kari and I went to look at a house for sale around the corner from where she lives...oh, how I would love to buy it...so, so cute. AAAND, while we were there, guess what? Yep, she did it. She pulled me right out of my funk (even though it almost made me cry) and set me straight...she's pretty good at that. ;) Thanks, Kari! Love you and can't wait for the 25th!!!
We made some pit stops once we got back into Wichita: Gamestop, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works. Then we headed to Brad's party over at GGV's...*sigh* It was weird, to say the least. I didn't really anticipate being overwhelmed with sadness; I have been at the trailer several times now since she has been gone. But, gosh...it was Brad's "birthday" party...you know what we did last year for Brad's birthday? We all clapped and cheered and laughed and hooped and hollered at Grandma bowling. Yes, BOWLING. You can read it for yourself - I even wrote a post about it. Wow...how quickly things change. Life is a whimsical.
So once I started getting upset and hiding my tears thru my sunglasses, I quickly told Sam I was ready to leave. Unfortunately, just picking up where I am and leaving doesn't take the sadness away. Of course, as my luck would have it, a song on the radio got the waterworks going even more when we left. Some days, it just has to come out...no matter how hard I try to suppress it. I miss her.
So after the party, we dashed over to Walmart to make the most important purchase of the day...a swimming pool!! Yay!! Maya and Gus had been patiently waiting for Mommy's payday so we could buy the pool I had promised them. The weather was actually beautiful - windy & cool - so they weren't able to swim that night. But we sure got some fun use out of it yesterday when we got home from Tanganikya! Yep...that's right...I was outside in June for TWO days in a row!! lol
Anyway, I had the best time last night, inflating the pool with the vacuum (I was impressed, Sam!), then hopping in to cool off. The best part was watching Maya and Gus have the time of their lives over something they had waited for...you know those 3 days probably seemed like years to them. So we had a great time splashing around, then it was off to Lou's birthday party. Once we got back from the party, we had supper (thanks, Sam!), and then played in the pool until, as Maya says, "the sky made the sun go to sleep."
A fun, fun weekend. Now, I'm ready to start all over again with sleeping in next Saturday. :)
xoxo,
Sarah
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