The last week,

in pictures.

I meant to have this posted before midnight but that didn't happen because for the third, yes, third evening in a row I have seen my husband for longer than just for supper and hour before kids go to bed and he goes back to work. It has been awesome and much needed for us all.

105* weather and B2 insists on wearing flannel and fleece pjs.

Britton was anxiously awaiting Mimi and Pappy's arrival, to spend the week with them!

Miss G is rockin' a pony!

I L*O*V*E this picture. The little boys were about to leave from Brandon's baseball game with Mimi and Pappy!

a loonnngggg overdue haircut and color! I was totally fascinated by the dryer. sad, I know.

ready (as I'll ever be) for my 30's

a few days with just Gracelyn were so fun!

found her in the boys' room dressed as Batman.

Brandon's last league game Friday night. Regionals starts Tuesday.

Date night Saturday night for my birthday!

thanks to B1, our enthusiastic photographer, perhaps to be taking the picture or because of their fabulous babysitter? Toss up.

 It was a fun-filled week, even though it did involve my hip bone getting drilled through in order to collect marrow. I very much appreciated my mom being by my side through it. She took the little boys home with her to give them (and me) a break. She is simply awesome! Brandon went to his Nana's for a couple of nights and enjoyed quiet, something he rarely gets. He also told me that he was able to relax, because you know, 9 year olds have such stress. :) Gracelyn asked for her brothers the first morning without them but not again the rest of the time. She was very happy to see them all Friday though! She is such a crazy funny girl. After such a fun week, I honestly feel very blessed.