Jello Adventures

So last night I blogged about John and I.....I've been feeling a bit silly all day because I didn't post any news about the kids! lol
Last week my parents came over for dinner and mom brought Jello for dessert. The kids love Jello, but Judah hadn't tried any before. I just plopped it out on his high-chair tray and he devoured it! The next day we ate what was left at lunchtime too....so messy, but so worth it!

Valentine Weekend

This last weekend John and I went away for the weekend- yes....we left without the kids! Some good friends of our and our beloved Katie (world's best babysitter) lovingly took care of our kiddos for us. We headed down to Bend Friday morning and did not return until Sunday afternoon. It was wonderful!! Of course we missed our kids, but it was a much needed getaway for us.
A close friend of mine from high school got married. John and I shared a rental house with more good friends and I even got a chance to shop on Saturday with Genevieve who flew in from DC -an act of God in itself because of the weather! John and I haven't gone away like this in about 5 years....which is waaaayy too long! We had so much fun just hanging out and visiting with our friends as well as taking in Bend. The wedding was SO much fun and definitely renewed our love for each other. The reception was a blast and we even got out on the dance floor a few times! (my legs were sore the next day! lol) We even stayed long enough to see off the bride and groom! On Sunday we attended Antioch church in Bend where a few more old friends (including the ones who got married)attend and we were really blessed.
Our kids were very happy to see us when we got home and we were immediately thrown back into reality! Things haven't slowed down much over the last few days....haha
John and I realized over the weekend how important it is for us to make time for just "us". After all, once all these kids leave the house....we'll only have each other :)

John and I stopped at the Crooked River

Here comes the Bride...Kristin and her dad, Wayne

Kristin and Casey exchanging rings

The newlyweds getting down!

Chris & Genevieve Methvin

Me & Genevieve

Me and Kailee

TROUBLE - John, Chris, Gen and I

The whole gang....Thorndikes, Methvins and Evans family

Jeremy, Kailee and Isabel Evans