Week in Review

It has been a crazy week back to work.

Saturday, July 31st, Dave paddled 40 miles, as he continues to get ready for the Colorado River 100 race on September 4th. Gavin and I played that day. My stomach didn't feel great, so I called Dave to stop and get a 7Up or Sprite for me. Being stinky and wet after paddling for 8+ hours, he opted for Sonic. He picked up a corn dog for Gavin for dinner. It was a hit. I can't wait to take him to the fair for a real corny dog.

"Mmmm. When's the fair, Mama?"
Sunday afternoon, Gavin and I hit the splash pad with Lindsey, Dean, and Glenda. It was a great way to spend the last day of my summer vacation.

Monday, it was back to work for me and school for Gavin. When I picked Gavin up that afternoon, Dean cried because he wasn't leaving with us. I would have taken him with me, but didn't have the extra carseat in my car.

Dave got a huge project dumped in his lap Tuesday. So he came home that evening, had dinner, and went back to work. He came in around 3. At 4:30, I awoke with a terrible crick in my neck. So I quietly got an icepack to sleep on. I was super stiff necked Wednesday. Gavin and I picked up dinner and took it to Dave at the office and ate with him there. I'm not sure when Dave got home.

Thursday, Dean came home with us, because Lindsey had to work until 6:30 for registration.

"Thanks so much for bringing me home with you."

"Hey, Dean. This Honey Wagon isn't moving."

"Hmmm. Maybe this is the problem."

"See ya, G. I'm off on the four-wheeler."

Beep. Beep.

"Hey, Dean. How's dinner down on your end of the table?"

"Delicious grilled cheese. Why doesn't your mom scoot us closer together?"

"I'm not sure, man. I feel like some aristocratic baby in a movie."

"Oh well, the milk is good."

And, it's always fun to play with friends. I did start to let them eat at the little table, but Dave wasn't home yet, and I didn't want to chase two boys if they decided to bolt. Next time, though, I will let them eat at the table.

"Hey, G. What's that?"

"Dude. Why is your mom taking so many pictures?"

Dean: "Cheese."

Gavin: "Vrroooom."

Friday, I had the day off. So, Gavin and I met Dave at Grapevine Mills for lunch.

Dave got up at 4am Saturday to drive to the Neches River near Palestine for the Neches River Wilderness Adventure. It's an 18 mile race billed as "toughest little canoe race in Texas." We'll give a full report on that later, when pictures are posted. But, the short news is Dave won GOLD for his class. We're not sure if winning gold in his first race is a good thing or not.

Whew. That's what we've been doing.