Our (much needed) weekend

This weekend was very much needed in this house.  The timing could not have been more perfect!

While we were on vacation, I noticed Andrew had a mole on his arm.  The part that freaked me out was that it had a hair growing out of it.  BIG ALARMS went off in my head.  I insisted he make a doctor appointment when we got home.  He did, and it was cut out on Friday.  While we won't know until later this week, the doctor is very optimistic it was just a mole and nothing is malignant.  Because of the procedure on Friday, Andrew took a sick day, and we spent the day finishing getting our house together.  Still not entirely there, but enough we can sit and relax...and not "feel" the clutter piling around us.  Andrew's parents arrived Friday evening and actually stayed with us, which they never felt comfortable doing at the old house.  They very much enjoyed seeing our house and are so happy we've found such a great home for our family!

Saturday morning was Robert's cross country meet.  Because it was a great distance away, Andrew took his parents and I stayed home to let the younger two sleep.  Although the race wasn't a full two miles, Robert cut another two minutes off of his time.  He is really loving this running thing!  That afternoon was the school carnival where Thomas attends.  He absolutely had a blast, and we got to meet the parents of the child who has invited him over.  They are really nice people and it really helped me to feel at ease about sending Thomas to their house...and they are Steelers fans!  After the carnival we attended Mass and then grabbed dinner.  Thomas has been fading quickly in the evenings because he is still fighting a horrible cough/cold.  It was wonderful to be able to visit with his parents after the kids were in bed, and especially to have his mother's thoughts and advice on things.

Yesterday we all SLEPT IN.  I am so grateful for that!  Andrew made an awesome brunch for all of us, then we took his parents on a quick trip to see some things.  They wanted to get on the road shortly after noon, and Andrew and I sat down to watch football.  It was so nice to actually be able to sit and not feel as though I needed to be running around getting something done.  We still have our old house to work on, but we are really close to being able to list it for sale.  Andrew and I even allowed ourselves to take a nap yesterday.  The weather was gorgeous, and the nap was awesome.  It was such a great day!  And after the last several weeks, it was so very needed!