Just another weekend - not

This weekend was a little different than most. My mom came to visit. We were all excited. Thursday after getting done with the Accelerated Reading (AR) /Dino-Minute (reading program) Store, we jetted to the airport and picked up mom. We stopped at a few places on the way home, leaving enough time to get stuff in the house before falling down tired. Friday morning, we headed nice and early (7am.) to the elementary school so the kids could have "Donuts w/Dad" and so I could take down the store. After that, we hurried home to get ready for Grandpa Vernon Walker's funeral. It was a really nice funeral. Lots of singing and memories, and it didn't exceed 1 hr. 15 min. We then went to the cemetary for the dedication of the grave and visiting and singing. We then headed back to the school because Shiloah and Cassie were inducted into "Hawks Club" (it's like Student of the month kind of thing). After the cookies and punch that comes for the families after the awards banquet, we rushed back to the church for the family dinner. It was yummy, but I was feeling a little rushed - I wonder why. My little people didn't want to sit still, so we went home to find Todd and one of his nephews playing with our new 55 inch HiDef. TV that Todd brought home from work Thursday night. We visited for a little while and then went out to dinner. It was yummy! We went to Sizzler. When we got home, some of Todd's bros. and sisters were next door playing games, so some of us went over and some when home tired. Saturday morning Todd went and fixed a little thing in my new van, as well as give it an oil change. He then went riding with some of his cousins and mom and I took the kids yard saling. We found a few good things. I got a nice 3 burner camp stove for $20.00. We also had an interesting time at the laundry mat washing a blanket and a rug. That wasn't so much fun. When we were on the way home, I called Todd to see what was going on and we all ended throwing the two little motorcycles in the van and going to Kuna for a cousin get-together at Ben Decker's house. Mom went too and we played games and had dinner and had a lot of fun. Sunday was a bit more relaxed. We went to church, had lunch, watched a movie, had dinner, played a few rounds of Skip-Bo, and just visited. Monday, Todd had taken the day off and we took the bikes and bicycles, fishing poles, kids, and weenie-roasting stuff up to Willow Creek and spent the day hiking, riding, and enjoying the great outdoors. I had mom mountain climbing with me. We took turns with the motorcycles, and all the kids had fun fishing. We lost quite a few hooks and lures due to the extremely high creek, but it was a blast. We all had fun!!! Tuesday morning, we permed Teyla's hair and got everything packed and loaded and took mom to the airport after lunch. The kids were being onry and we had to stop 3 times, but mom made her flight. We enjoyed having her here and we are looking forward to when we are going to Utah in June. Today we have been recouperating from the long weekend and in a little while Saje has a dr. appt. to get his shots. Yahoo!! I'm not looking forward to it. Anyway, such is the life of a busy mom.