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Today (Sunday) is hot and sticky here, so instead of being outside and productive, I am sitting in front of the TV, watching a race and enjoying the air conditioning while Lars sleeps and Eden entertains herself with her dolly. I missed bible study after church this morning b/c of a huge 5 alarm fire south of town. An oil tank caught fire and started everything else around it. It burned hot and fast and then it was over. Hoping after nap time that we can take a family trip to the pool.Last night (Saturday) we waited for Daddy to get home and went to a block party across the street in our neighbor's back yard. They were having a Mexican fiesta, so I made homemade chips and salsa for the occasion. Lars was crabby and tired, per usual. I eveuntally walked him home and put him in the crib, then brought the monitor out to our driveway and turned it up real loud. Eden had fun watching all the other kids play games they had set up for the kids, including an egg toss, a sombrero game, and a pinata to wack at. After enchiladas and margaritas, we visited for a while and headed home.

The 4th (Friday) was Al's first day off in a long time. We went to the park in the morning and enjoyed the playground until the sun made everything too hot to play on. We walked home, attempted naps and got Eden ready to go to the races in Gering with her daddy. I got to stay home and enjoy the quiet once Lars went to sleep. I managed to scrapbook 2 pages! That's a record of late.


Thursday was day one of the annual Bridgeport Rodeo. It's a huge event here, put on by the National Rodeo Association, that draws bull riders from all the surrounding states. I've never seen anything like it. The very first rider got bucked off, kicked in the head and knocked unconscious. Needless to say, all of us EMTs were kept busy. After the wild horse race and before the final bull rider, the firefighters set off the fireworks to a cheering crowd of about 2500. It was an interesting experience, but once a year is enough for me.Wednesday is too far back to remember. I do remember having a fire meeting that night, now that I think about it.

Tuesday is way too far back to remember. Al had marriage counseling for yet another couple jumping in to marital bliss. Monday was Monday, which is to say, I REALLY can't remember. We had an evening visitor come after supper, who stayed way past Eden's bedtime.

One of us had something every night this week. Lars cried a lot. More than usual. One day, he cried all day w/o stopping to eat or sleep. I think that was one of those days I'm choosing not to remember.

Eden was naughty this week and spent much time in her room, refusing to apologize for any wrong-doing. I think she was bored b/c I was holding Lars all week long.

I do love my children. Some days are just harder than others to be away from grandma.

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