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I do like Tulsa.  For every reason I don't like Tulsa (allergies, humidity etc.), there are more reasons I love it (Clarks, Castles, spontaneous fab reunions, cool nights, happy hour at Sonic...). 

Yet coming home to Susan's hospitality, Josephine's hugs, kisses from Darius, our crazy chickens...are all good things.  I got in my car tonight and thought "this is right".  

Tomorrow begins my adventure of an opening shift at Starbucks for three days in a row!  Back to life, not that it ever stays the same, just life as I know it in Deerfield.  

One more thought, in my heart is an eternal longing for home.  As much as I find home in Tulsa, Deerfield, and Montana my heart is never really satisfied.  It's as if God keeps a bigger desire in my heart for a home that won't be satisfied till I'm with Him.  

And lastly, I love those kiddos...Bailey & Caden, thanks for a wonderful, special week!  I miss you so so much already!

Only a few days left...

We just keep having fun...

Ribbons in our hair!

Bailey loves shopping! You can't see it, but Caden is crying too...

Danae had the amazing idea of playing with water outside...

It has been so much fun! I don't know if it's Tulsa, the night air, or being with family but tonight was so fun and special.

Andrew leaves in the morning, which is so sad for us here! He has been an amazing friend, assistant, co-pilot, car maintenance guy, cleaner-upper...oh just a great brother! So, a little shout out to the bro who made this week possible! THANK YOU ANDREW!!!

bc- inserting a photo onto my previous post was tricky

i created a new post.

here's to friends.

me, katie & leah at the zoo.

bff's.

Day 4

So, I can no longer sneak into Christa's blog...below is documentation of the last couple days...

Day 3: this is the day we did not leave the hosue...

Bailey likes to carry things...

bailey showed us her mad word skills.

still in the house...

Day 4:

Then lovely friend Katie called, Leah drove over from Arkansas...and we all took a trip to the zoo with Caleb!

Andrew was in charge of bathtime tonight...

One happy aunt, uncle, niece & nephew!

The inside scoop

Bailey & Caden rock!

It's been HARD work, but a lot of fun being with the coolest niece & nephew. Caden is goofy and will sometimes just start laughing at Bailey, and Bailey tries to sit on your lap while your holding Caden...not possible.

Andrew & I keep trying to have deep, meaningful conversations -but to no avail.

We're ready for July to be here so we can all be together.

Now for the numbers...

6 - days till Christa & Jason are back.

5 - Emily is the coolest 5th sister ever.

4 - poopy diapers today!

3 - days until Danae&Doug are here

2 - times I was peed on by the boy!

and for the double stuffed oreos Andrew and I got today at the grocery store.

1 -time BAILEY (not caden) spit up on me!

I'll do my best to do updates, but this full time mom business takes a lot of hard work! Thanks for the phone calls and love!

I'm Done!

In celebration I am going to....

1. 
   
   Take a nap.


2. 
   
   Go to Nordstrom Rack and Target.


3. 
   
   Buy a birthday present for Susan (May 20th).


4. 
   
   Read the Boden and Runners World magazines waiting upstairs.


5. 
   
   Call Katie Baskins about hanging out next week while I'm in Tulsa!

and I'll probably walk a little lighter while I'm doing those things.

thank you Lord!

I'm Not Quite Sure.

So I'm taking a break between studying and bed to check the blogs. I love reading about everyone's coming & goings. Things here in Deerfield are speeding along...the following are some higlights as to what's been...

• Yesterday we planted a garden complete with strawberries, peppers, pumpkins, beans, tomatos and more. We let two chickens come help us plant the garden. After we were finished planting the garden, and all the neighbors who came to watch us left - we watched the movie The Aviator and listened to the rain water our newly planted garden.
• I leave in 6 days for 9 days in Tulsa. yikes!
• I have 4 tests to take in the next 4 days. And then the semester is over!

I feel like this is beginning to become too random. On that note, I'm off to let my brain recharge before a new day tomorrow.