Every summer, Curtis' parents take our children, two at a time, for about a week. This year, Curtis' mother called me the week school was getting out to see when she could have some kids. She really looks forward to the quality time they get to have together. It's also nice for us because we get to spend some quality time with two we have here at home. The day Curtis' parents came out was our children's last day of school. They got the kids off the bus for us since we were going to Cleveland to see a concert. So, we got home from the concert late at night and had to go to work the next day. When I got home from work, Curtis' parents took Max and Alex and went home. So, I feel like I haven't gotten to experience summer vacation with Max and Alex yet. Since school has been out, I've done stuff with Gavin and Zoey, but not Max and Alex. And, today Max and Alex came home. I have to say, I really, really missed them. It's nice to have a break from them, but a week is long enough! Since we were so excited, it seemed to take forever for them to get here. We finally sat down to play some cards to pass the time when they finally got here. When the door swung open, and the boys ran in, it was awesome. Even Teya, our dog, ran to give them a hug. Alex even picked up Zoey with his hug! I don't know if it's my imagination, but it seems like the boys got a lot bigger this week. Even Curtis said, "Boy, they seem big." I'm so glad to have them home.
2. Work was fun today.
Having to work six days a week, even if it isn't a full eight hours, is exhausting. However, today was a little different. I work at the Saegertown Post Office as a rural mail carrier. I have the auxiliary route, so I am usually done in three and a half hours or less. It's great because in the summer, it's usually less than the three and a half hours. Today was Holly's birthday. She is an awesome person. There are a lot of great people in the world, but she is just a cut above the rest. I made a cake for her birthday, and we all signed a card for her. Alisha, another co-worker and friend had even gone to get ice cream. So, we sang, "Happy Birthday" to Holly and had cake and ice cream. I can't think of a better way to start the day!
3. We got to see the hot air balloons at the Thurston Classic in Meadville.
Every now and then we'll see a hot air balloon in the sky, usually in the direction of Meadville. Several years ago, we saw a lot of hot air balloons, and didn't quite know what the event was, or even where it took place, but thought we'd like to partake. This year, I had heard about the Thurston Classic on the radio, so I was all set to see the hot air balloons. When we drove to Meadville, however, we didn't see a single balloon in the sky. We didn't even know where they launched the balloons, but knew it was at Allegheny College. We decided to go to dinner in Meadville and try to catch the launch before we went home, figuring we would see some balloons in the sky. Driving around after dinner, we still didn't see any balloons in the sky, but were lucky enough to find a map of the college campus. Then, we heard the radio announcement, confirming the event was this weekend. (My husband was beginning to doubt me, and I was beginning to doubt myself.) When we got to the field and found a seat in the grass where we could see the balloons and their teams, we waited and waited and waited. It was over an hour that we waited before the balloons finally were blown up and then launched. Apparently they had to wait for the weather. The temperature was just not right, and there was a nearby storm. We finally got to see the balloons go up, and it was amazing! I want to make it a goal to at least get to ride in a hot air balloon sometime before I die!
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