Catching My Breath

My Grandpa and I

As of today things are finally feeling like summer! We have had such an emotional roller-coaster this summer that things have been delayed for far too long.
So after my last post, my grandma held on for almost an entire week longer. Some may say that was a good thing, but really she was just in such tremendous amount of pain that it broke my heart. So then I took a trip back east to help with and attend the funeral . I began outside of Nashville and ended up outside of Detroit. I was glad that I didn't bring the whole family this time as I needed to be able to grieve and there is no way it would have happened with them there. I felt guilty enough not holding it together for my mom's sake, I definitely would have put up the iron front in front of the kids. But it wasn't all bad. I did manage to have a great time with my cousin C and get in touch with another that I really like but haven't seen in a long time. I also got to see my sister and her kids which was great as well. Let's also not forget that somewhere in there I had a birthday! C and I got red velvet cupcakes that were super yummy.
So while I was on my travels the kids bonded with what my husband calls the kids "second mommy". The day before I left we got the kids a Wii and I think they played it at least half the day everyday while I was gone! Now its been my fun task of slowly weaning them off of it.
So now summer can officially begin! I can't wait to get to the beach and the fair this week!