All Quiet

All the boys are in bed, and Chris is somewhere between here and D.C. It's quiet.

Yesterday, we got out the BB guns and shot. Russell was having a particularly bad day shooting, which was hard since his friend was over and shooting very well. Zeke had a really good day shooting too, but I think it was beginners luck since it was his first time.

We did some more yard work, and then went to Home Depot. We needed to get more stuff for the inside of the house repair/fix-up. I have so much to do, but it seems my motivation to do "remodeling" comes in little spurts. It's just that it requires some cooperation from the boys to get things done, and Cooperation from the boys has been pretty rough lately. Right now it seems the two older ones cannot be in the same state, much less room, for 5 minutes without having a disagreement of some kind. Then, throw in a very happy, but strong-willed 15 month old and it can be difficult to get things done at times.

Luckily, with Chris home for almost 3 full days I feel refreshed and ready to get things done this week (I even got to take a nap this afternoon). If only I can find some of that elusive cooperation.

Yesterday, we bought train tickets for Spring Break. The formal dinner for Chris' unit is the first Friday night of Spring break(up in D.C.), so we are actually going to get to go. Wow! Chris is flying home that Wednesday night, and we are taking the Amtrak sleeper train to D.C. Thursday. We thought it would be fun, and who knew that it would be cheaper than flying. We get 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms and 2 beds in each, and meals are included. On the way back the bedrooms we have will have showers too. It takes a little longer but we don't have to change planes or go through airport security, or try to feed 5 people in an airport all day or . . . all the other things associated with air travel these days. Oh yeah and it is one less day we have to pay for a hotel, since we will sleep on the train.

The coolest thing is that we looked it up and we can travel home to see Grandparents for $120 a piece round trip once we move to D.C.

Well, the boys gave Chris some Hot Tamales and cards for Valentines day since he won't be here on Wednesday, and then off he went again. Caden was so cute waving bye bye as the truck drove down the rode. That is after I had to pry his fingers off the steering wheel so Chris could leave.

I hope the picture turns out ok on this. It was my first attempt to post a picture.