Throw your hands UP

and say WEEEEEEEEEEE!

"Please keep all hands, feet and other objects inside vehicle at all times"

"if you have a heart problem or might be pregnant, you may not ride for your safety"

I. LOVE. ROLLERCOASTERS.

Joel and i rode the worlds fastest coaster in Abu Dabi earlier this year, and Awesome doesn't even describe it. Breath taking comes closer but the weight of the 1G thrust on my chest was just... well... undescribable.

That being said we have been on a different sorty of roller coaster this week.

I went back to work this week for the first time in almost 2 years. Before that i worked two days a week at the MDO my kids attended so i wasn't ever "away" from them and it was at our home church so they were pretty comfortable there anyway. This time however is totally different. A collegue of Joel's asked him "How you ever kept all four kids onyour own?" Lol This was totally valid because the answer before Tuesday was--NO.

Before i had my tubal in November, my dr asked what i would do if all my kids were in a car with Joel that exploded---I laughed and said "my husband doesn't go ANYWHERE with all three kids by himself, so why would he do it with four?"

I worked Tuesday night, wednesday night, and thursday night. Tuesday i had thought about dinner enough to take out meat but that was about it. Due to my interview at what would become my second job, i was really distracted all day. So Joel made dinner, gave the kids a bath, Read the devotions<3, and all the kids were in their beds when i came home. I was really glad my first day was complete and there had not been anything major at my house. Day two... Well i had dinner in the oven, and then kids didn't have a bath but it was because they had read so many books that time got away from him.
Thursday was "McTeacher" night at McDonalds. Preceeds from the sales went to the Primary school, and i just mentioned it to him as an option. HE TOOK THEM-- ALL FOUR OF THEM, while i was at work. He later described it to me as a mad house with kids screaming everywhere. The point here is that he wouldnt have taken them anywhere alone just 4 days ago....and he went to MCDONALDS!

To night we are thinking of going to the local high school football game, which should be interesting even with two parents! This weekend is full of soccer, daddy's few hours of golf before i head to work, small group, a baby dedication class, church.... and orientation at Bath and Body Works. It will be full of excitement and very busy. However because the roll bar has come back and tightly secured me in my seat i am sure i will be fine.

I am sure WE will be fine. I am unable to go eat lunch at Lex's school witht he other kids in tow-- so Daddy went as a surprise today. I wrote a note to her teacher explaining that he would TRY and that i didn't want to disappoint her is he was unable... But Lex SHOUTED his name across the cafeteria! She was more than pleased!

Before we had little ones we both worked two jobs. Granted we never saw each other but we had a healthy communicating relationship because when we DID actually cross paths we talked non-stop just to get it all in. Coming home to sleeping babes means "daddy" and i can crawl in bed and dish about our days--- IT has been really great.

J and I have been on this ride for years now and it never gets boring. There is ALWAYS something new going on and even if my sunglasses fly off to never be seen again, its okay because i know he will patiently stand inthe store for a an hour helping me buy new ones. I am going to sit here and catch my breath from the wild ride we call life... sitting still is okay with the right seat mate.

from lunch at the primary school.. via text

fastest is too fast to photgraph, but this is another one we rode that day