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Weekend of Fun

Lee was out of town this weekend and I just couldn't handle the thought of all four kids and I home all weekend.  Too overwhelming.  So on Friday morning I took the little boys to a field trip a pumpkin patch with their preschool.  Freezing cold fun. 

That evening we went to another pumpkin patch  (one of the hospitals I work at gave us two free tickets and a super discount on remaining purchased tickets) with my sister and all four kids. My sister took the older kids and I took the little boys. 

Saturday Victoria had a ballet rehearsal and before that was a parent meeting.  So I left Jake with the little boys.  Then we went on a hike.  There is several different ways to the top of Table Rock and I was looking for the easy way up.  But never found it.  So the kids and I hiked the 3.2 miles round trip up the cross that over looks the city.  One of my favorite hikes.  The older kids were able to take off before us and the little boys and I took much longer there and back but we made it. 

Sunday after much debate I took the kids to second and third hour of church.  It went fairly well. I was disappointed that we missed the talks because I knew the two women speaking and really wanted to hear their talks. 

It was a great weekend.  Despite me being sick. 

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