Our weekend to visit Allen just happened to fall on Easter. I got lucky that way, because when I was planning time off, I never even though about Easter. We left after school on Friday. Mom drove her car with the girls and picked Sarah up on the way. I drove separately with Rock and ran a few errands before leaving town. We drove two vehicles because Mom and the kids stayed the next week since it was Spring Break and I headed home for work. Mom and I met up at Little Acorn before entering Price Canyon so that we could caravan. We were trying to get there before dark, but we didn't quite make it. The kids and I met Allen at Dad's and stayed Friday night there while Mom continued on over to Kris'.
Dad and Denise had gone camping so invaded Dad's house. Allen had to work Saturday morning, but the rest of slept in. That morning Dad called to say they were on their way home because it was so darn windy and cold on the desert. So we did get to visit with Dad some. They got a new puppy and the kids had a blast playing with her. She really is a cute a puppy but she is going to be a BIG dog!! That evening we left for Kris's like we had planned. we colored eggs that night and the kids just got to play with all the cousins. There are always fights, but they always end up making up and having fun!! Sometimes they fight like siblings instead of cousins.
On Sunday morning, the kids had to wait for everyone to wake up before they could come out of their rooms and look for their baskets. At Aunt Sexy's house the Easter Bunny always hides the baskets as well as the eggs. It was a little new to my kids and Sarah but they had fun looking. Rock's basket was under the end table, Sarah's under the hide-a-bed, Danni's in the pantry, Sammi's in the dryer, Ashton's in the hall closet and Gage's under a laundry basket in the laundry room. Once all the baskets were found, we all headed outside to find eggs. The bigger kids helped the little kids find eggs and it was so cute to watch them all. It makes me sad that they all have to grow up!! I can remember when Gage was only as big as Rock is now.
We had a pretty restful day while the kids played. Allen took Rock for a ride in the Rhino and then Allen and I went for a ride on Shaun's bike. Allen was in heaven while I really tried to have fun in between all the thoughts of what if's - what if we don't make the turn, what it we fall over, what if we both die on the motorcycle!!!! That's the worrier in me, but it was pretty fun most of the time. Allen said he could tell when I got scared because I squeezed him almost in half. So he would then slow down until I let go a little. It's a good thing I am such a calm person!!!!
Dad came over that night for dinner and we barbecued steaks and just visited with everyone. Once the kids were asleep, Allen and I headed back over to Dad's because he had to work early the next morning and I was headed home to Logan so I could work the next day as well. Mom and the kids will be home next Sunday and Allen will get to see the kids everyday. He plans on heading over to Kris's every night when he gets off work. I am actually pretty excited to be home by myself. I won't have to feel guilty about how much I am working or how much I sleep in between jobs. I'm sure by the end of the week I'll be missing the kids lots, but for now I'm looking forward to my time all alone!!
