Ingleside Update

Amy and Valerie came down last week to hang out for a couple days. It was really fun to see them again. Too bad Kelly didn't come, we could've gotten an updated picture with ALL the sisters. Maybe another trip though.

So Thursday rolls around and Amy says they're not coming til Friday. Ok, cool with me. I go to sleep that night and I hear this whisper in my ear, "Hi, we're here. Can I sleep with you?" SHEESH!! I nearly jumped out of my skin! They had decided to surprise us and arrived around 10:30 Thursday night. Not that I mind, but wake me up first before you whisper in my ear! :) We had fun hanging out and my sisters were great with Derek. Hats off to Amy for tending him at night so I could sleep... he's always perfect for you, Amy. ;)

The next morning, Amy comes in just before 8 and wakes me up. "Kadi, there is someone in the front room. They're going through papers or something and they're making loud bumps." Now, my sister (bless her heart) is a very... cautious... person. She peered into the front room from doors on both ends of the "J" shaped room but couldn't see anyone... and she missed the rabbit cage on the floor, complete with rather large rabbit inside. I took three steps before I remembered about that rabbit and started laughing. That will always be a priceless memory. Kind of like the time she came and woke me up just after midnight because there was a mouse in the toilet and she couldn't go to the bathroom. :)

My dad's 2-year-old dog, Max, has grown up into a very large, very handsome German Shepherd. I tried to introduce him to Derek, but he was just too interested in sniffing Derek's face, which was about schnoz-level for him at the time. He was great with Derek though. After a couple tries, Max figured out that I wanted him to lay down and we put Derek next to him. Max sniffed his hair a little and licked his ears, but then laid all the way down and Derek grabbed his fur. Max didn't even flinch. Gosh, I love German Shepherds.

Basically, we just had a relaxing trip. Things were a bit rocky with Denise starting out, but I think we've worked through them. She's been so used to being the only child at home that I think she just felt threatened now that there were two more people in the house. A typical day starts at 0800, getting Denise up and ready for whatever camp she's attending that day. I drop her off and pick her up about three hours later and then we chill at home til the parents get off work. Then we chill some more or go have dinner somewhere.

I'll be heading back to Del Rio on Wednesday and Mitch should be home Friday or Saturday. Let's keep our fingers crossed he doesn't get delayed. He's just so cute... he called me last Thursday and mentioned that this day marked that longest time we'd ever been apart. *sigh* It's nice that he pays attention to that kind of thing. :) Sometimes I only get to talk to him for 10 or 15 minutes while we read scriptures together over the phone at night, but he's never missed a night. Last Saturday, we were pretty much talking or texting through the day. It was so fun! I'm so glad he cares that much.

Sorry, had to gush. :) I think it's funny that he'll probably read this in the next day or two... and there's not a darn thing he can do about what I've written! Hee! Love you honey!

I promise I'll add pics when I figure out where to stick the memory stick... some cute ones of Derek and even a couple pics and video of him christening the new stainless steel sink in Grandpa and Grandma's kitchen with a bath. Squash is pretty messy. :)