I fill up my week with play dates, coffee dates, sleepovers & family time! Hey, I figure, why stay home alone all week & mope around missing my husband, when he's having fun going to baseball games & golfing, when I can have fun too! = ) So, this last time a few weeks ago was no different, fun I had!
Dan left early on Tuesday morning, as in 4:30am, before I even begin to think about waking up, early. Josiah & I got our things together & drove out to Hampshire to spend the day with my mom, aka Nana, as well as sleepover. It was loads of fun! My parents bought Josiah a sandbox to put on their deck & so he got to enjoy that for the first time & loved it! I stayed up way too late watching a movie with my bros, but since I don't get to do that anymore, I'm glad I did. We even popped popcorn, something Dan & I don't very often do.
Wednesday morning Siah & I met up with one of my childhood bff's at her new apartment in Huntley. I love her new place & the location, right behind her is a fun park that Josiah loved playing at! She also made me some very yummy passion iced tea that I have to make sometime! Later we came home for lunch & a nap before trecking down to Naperville to spend the night at one of my new bff's Jennifer, & her baby boy Owen & hubby, Jeremy's house. Note to self: DO NOT drive south on 59 at the 5 o'clock hour! But I quickly forgot my 1 hr plus drive when she put dinner on the table... one of my faves... a baked mac n cheese with garlic bread, how did she know?! Thanks hun! After putting the boys down, Owen & Siah that is!, Jen & I put together a surprise sprinkle gift for our bestie, Angie. We had A LOT of fun! Again, I stayed up way too late, but it was sooo worth it, because not only did Jen & I have lots of laughs, but it included a whole half of a chocolate pie! We may or may not have eaten the whole thing ; )
After waking up & feeding Josiah breakfast Thursday morning, we left Jen's & took back, country roads to one of my besties, Angie's place. The drive reminded me of growing up in Hampshire & all the back roads we always took out there, sweet memories : ) Once we got there we loaded the kids up in Angie's car & we met up with Joei, another bff, & drove to a few garage sales in the area. They weren't the best, but I did find a pair of shoes for Josiah for the fall. & its always fun with this clan of girls & kiddos! I then spent the afternoon at Joei's, & highlighted her hair while the kids napped. She's a beautiful blonde bombshell, kinda like my twin ; ) Later we went over to the Knapp's for dinner & Lucas & Ryan watched all the kiddies while all us ladies- all 6 of us!!!, did our Excellent Wife study. Thursday also turned into a late night when some of us stayed out talking around the camp fire, fun, fun times! & I can't wait for many more of those nights alllll summer long! Oh & I always enjoy staying at the Knapp Inn : )
Friday morning came & Angie had a brilliant idea to go to a donut shop in dt Oswego & a park nearby. Well, let me tell you, I had the best donut EVER! A glazed, white frosted, with a coconut crunch yummy goodness donut! & a very good cup of coffee to top it off! We also found out the woman who owns it is a Christian & the place they get the coffee from are Christians too & have a cafe in dt Yorkville! Can't wait to check them out too! We then went down to the park, & well, this is one of the BEST parks I've been to! Josiah & Tehya had a lot of fun playing! We went back to the house & had lunch & put Tehya & Josiah down for a nap, & Ang & I sat outside & soaked up some sun for a bit. But... it was a 90 plus degree day so it didn't last long before we came inside. I helped her with her sisters baby shower invitations & then got Josiah up to head home & see Dan!
Unfortunately, I dropped the ball on this one & didn't arrive home until 30 minutes after he did. Now you say, whats the big deal? But, not only was he locked out of our house (didn't have a key), earlier in the week he had asked me to be home when got there, so of course I wanted to, but failed to keep track of time. I've apologized many times, & he has forgivin me, but again, I'm so sorry babe! I promise to do better next time, & have a home cooked meal waiting for you as well ; )
So what a fun week we all had, even though we were separate. But I truly do believe in the old tale, absence makes the heart grow fonder! Also wanna add that I love all these women of God that I got to spend quality time with this week, thank you for your generous hospitality! : )
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