I have so many beautiful pictures, courtesy of my husband, from the weekend I was away in Edmonton, and I don’t think I ever really shared any! So, be prepared for a bit of a pic dump. It’ll be worth it. Brady is an EPIC dad, and I came home to a super happy family! I’m beyond grateful for them.
Jerilee and I left the Friday morning, so Brady took Dekker to school and the other kids to the city to get our tires fixed up. The other day, if you remember, I got stranded by the elementary school with a flat. Well that tire was completely shot, plus the tires all needed to be re-balanced and whatnot after that whole debacle, so he brought the three kids along and they hung out at the tire shop for a bit. Apparently Rowan even made a friend in the waiting room, and tried to tell her about Jesus before she took a phone call. I love them.
We are SO lucky to have such a great place to go, where everyone is honest and great at their job. Everything was shined up (literally) and they were good to go in no time! Thanks again, Faithfull Tire and Auto, for getting out bus in perfect order, and for tolerating our kids running circles around your waiting room.
On the same day, Brady began a project that I believe I hinted about but never fully told you guys about. Whoops! I’m so scatterbrained! When it started, anyway, it looked like this!
And then he set up our new stroller!
The ONLY bummer about this stroller is that our car seat isn’t compatible :/ I knew it very likely wasn’t and was expecting to buy an adapter thing for it, but I kind of hate how that even works. Anyone have a bucket seat that is compatible with the City Select that they aren’t using for the remainder of 2018 that they’d be willing to lend out/sell?
On Saturday, Brady, along with our lovely across the street neighbour, got our kids ready and took them out to the fire fighters pancake breakfast! I have to be pretty careful with posting pictures of that because there were SO many other kids in most of them, and I don’t want to mess with other people’s privacy :/ Which is unfortunate because there are SO many good ones!!! But here’s what I’ve got for now, anyway. Forgive me for having more of some kids than others! Its tricky when there are a handful of them!
Seriously, they’re SO cute! And they had SUCH a good time! I heard about it for days on end! The hats are still floating around the house.
The rest of the day was low key. Solly woke up from his nap first and hung out with Brady outside for a bit before everyone else woke up.
Then they ate hot dogs for supper…
…had baths, and watched some music videos to wind down before bed. I love them.
Sunday was the day I came home. But before I did, there were things to do! Jerilee and I shopped, obviously, but Brady did other things! First, selfies, because he knows I’d be SO disappointed if he didn’t take any!! I LOVE them!!! This one is the best 🙂
Then he took what I like to call “sugar shots” of the kids before taking everyone outside for the morning.
They biked and played and helped Brady install the final project that he had been working on!!
Eeeeeeek!!! I LOVE it!
Then I’m told they went in for lunch, naps, quiet time, etc. and headed to my parents for the remainder of the afternoon and supper, where I met them at the end of the day.
I’m SO thankful for my husband, and his willingness to hang with the kids for a weekend while I am off galavanting with my bestie, spending some money and living selfishly for a few days. On one hand, I know Brady is one in a million, and SO full of love for his family, and I am incredibly fortunate to have him. And on another hand, a man watching his kids isn’t what make him one in a million. He does it with joy and excitement, and doesn’t just limp through his days when he’s outnumbered and tired. He makes the most of it, and works HARD to give everyone 100% of himself. He is NOT a selfish man. Not one bit.
What a fabulous weekend for all of us involved. I’m so grateful.