Weekends are not long enough!

This weekend, we found a way to fill each minute. We were on the go constantly and it felt great to have a weekend so full of family, fun and heart-felt smiles. Although we were super busy, I feel refreshed and rejuvenated, rather than run-down and exhausted. I suppose that is the beauty of children. The 'get up and go' just happens - like one of nature's beautiful natural responses.

Our weekend included a 5K run/walk for a local pro-life agency, an emotional auction for Dan's grandmother's household belongings (since she has now moved into an assisted living facility), soccer games, a beautiful, prayerful and touching 'Relay for Life' cancer benefit, breakfast after church with Grandma Patti and Grandpa Dave, and visits with our cousin Greta and sweet little new cousin, baby Willa. Why do weekends have to be so short????

Check out my little soccer players . . .

















Of course, we enjoyed playing with Greta and baby Willa. Even Evan enjoyed looking at the new baby . . .







And although Greta may disown her Aunt Lauren when she gets older, I could not resist putting up these pictures that I took this afternoon. This girl cracks me up!







Love this one . . .