Less than a week left at home!

Already, it's only 6 days until we head to the north country! I'm getting so excited to see my family again! The boys know now too, and they already have their back packs packed and ready to go! lol I'm thankful that the question "when are we going mom" has not been asked much, as that was the reason we didn't tell them right away. A couple of my kids need to know what's coming so they don't get too overwhelmed, so we couldn't just tell them the day before and be ok. What can I say? Peter's the same way... likes to know what's comin' even when it's not always possible. I think Daniel is most like him for that.

This week is the week of thanksgiving, so I'm hoping Peter will take Thursday afternoon as a family day, and Friday maybe as well. It does so much good when he spends quality time with the kids, and since they won't get that chance for a couple weeks, it'll be a good way to spend a day or 2. The kids all adore their dad and I'm a little nervous how they're going to be after a week or so without him around at all. I'm going to have to make sure to call him during the daytime so the kids can talk to him too. Hopefully that will help. I'm also hoping that they stay busy enough that they don't really have time to think about it too much. No, I don't want them to completely forget about Peter, but the less they think about the fact that he's not around, the less tears to dry. Lucas will probably have the hardest time with that as he already struggles with that at home.

Kimberly is more of a mama's girl, which is kinda nice, but she always has a big smile and kiss for daddy. She's just so affectionate that way. My boys used to be too, until we told them that it wasn't ok to kiss EVERYONE that came over when they left. Even the insurance guy was supposed to get a kiss! They are still really out-going to anyone that comes in the yard, which sometimes concerns me because they talk to anyone and everyone, but thankfully, they're a little more shy when we go shopping or something.

Caleb and Daniel are already planning on helping Grandpa with the chores and playing with Andrew and Melinda. My brother is having surgery while we're there, so those 5 kids will be there too, which will be nice for them to get to know those cousins. One huge downfall of being so far from family is that my kids will not know their cousins the way we did. We were so blessed to have such a close-knit family, even if it was really large.

Well, I best get going... work doesn't do itself and I've nothing more really to write...