What a Difference a Week Makes

So last weekend was blah. Bryan was gone to work the entire weekend and I suppose I was feeling a little lonely. I am not a weepy person by any means, but I was actually weepy. Bryan woke up from his post call snooze to a weepy wife who's only response was "I don't know what's wrong with me, I'm just sad I guess." For any of you that know me, this is not me. I am not only writing about this so that all of you out there can feel super sorry for me and my weepy self but because as I look at this weekend in comparison to last weekend it is like night and day. This weekend we are starting vacation week number one of 2nd year residency. It is like I am a new woman. It is like I am walking on air. An entire nine days of Bryan being home. Tonight it was time to brush the girls' teeth and I told Bryan to go and do it to which his response was, "I'm on vacation." To which I responded, "So am I. Go brush their teeth." Yeah I'm a good wife like that, and if he ever denies me I just threaten to go all weepy again. That does the trick.

Well back to last weepy weekend...I did try to brighten the mood by taking the girls to the bunny fountains in not super summery weather. Julia would play in the water for a second and then sit on this big rock because it kept her warm. They definitely are cute little stinkers (right now I can hear Julia saying in my head, "Mom, we don't say STINKY!")

Isn't she beautiful? I just love this picture. Maybe it's because she's actually looking at the camera.
Audrey was much braver in the water this time. Maybe because she was too cold to know any better.
Well now we move on to this glorious weekend full of sunshine and flowers.
Our good friends the Gaileys, who grace this blog occasionally, came to stay with us and go to the temple and then we returned the favor and headed down there to hang out. I think it is one of the first times Dave and Bryan both had some time off. Cincinnati is really a beautiful place with so many trees and scenic spots to hike. A hike is not a hike without sticks.
I just love that Kristi. Not too many better than her and her sweet family. Even with Dave making inappropriate jokes. When they lived in our ward people would frequently get Kristi and me mixed up. I think it must be the hair. When Kristi gave a talk in church I had at least two people tell me "great talk."
Audrey was my uncooperative photo subject.
We made it down to the River Walk and had lunch. It was the most beautiful day. Thank you so much Gaileys again for the best time. So lucky to have such wonderful friends.
Now we head into a glorious week full of movie renting, apple/raspberry picking, going out to eat and whatever else this vacation week takes us. If you have any great ideas of things we could do this week send them our way!