What a nice weekend

This past weekend felt so festive and more like a Fourth of July weekend than anything.

On Saturday, Ez and I went to his best buddy's birthday party and had a really nice time. The mothers who were there were saying how parties these days outdo anything they try for their child's birthday. It is easy for me to get carried away too, but I am really trying to keep my son's parties to the kind of nostalgic ones I had. Anyway, we had a good time...

On Sunday, we went to my mom and dad's house to catch up with my sister and brother-in-law. They left Texas on Friday to drive to Florida. There they picked up two dirt bikes Greg's friend had for him for the boys. Then they drove up to NC on Saturday. Originally they were planning on leaving Sunday morning, but I am so glad they decided to stick around for a bit. We had a nice afternoon cookout and enjoyed my short but sweet visit with them. Ezra was following Aunt Emily around and loved to talk and be with her!

Then yesterday, we watched Indiana Jones and then had a cookout at our house in the evening. Whew! What a blessing it has been to visit and be with family and friends. I do miss my sisters so much and often wonder what it would be like to live near both of them.

Now it's off to school and work!