Busy, Busy, Busy!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday--We've been busy and I haven't been keeping up on the blog. I'll be better, I promise. Heidi, Brad & kids and Donelle, Marshall & kids have all come to visit. DJ and Jen got in on Monday. We thought 17 kids was a lot--we now have 24 kids and six adults in this house. How did we think we could house the whole Eaton family? We're having a blast, though, and missing the rest of you--wish you were here! Recent financial problems are making it difficult for everyone and we understand--we feel it here, too.

Friday we went shopping and cleaned getting ready for the fam. I don't know how we got all the food in the car. This pic was taken BEFORE Anton got in. What we will do to save on gas!
Later that day we cleaned and cleaned. Moo-moo wanted to get in on it and was organizing shoes in the mudroom.
Jade said, "Moo, come play with me" and Mischa said, "No. I workin." She's so fun.
Later that night, while the family was getting in, many of us went to our 2nd "Sister's Night Out" with some new friends in Missouri. We were sad :( to not be there right when the family got in, but sometimes you just have to choose between two good things. We got home about midnight that night and Heidi woke up and talked to me and the girls 'til 2:00AM!! Above is a pic of our good friend, Susan, that we've know for about 1 1/2 years (in the middle) and on either side is Barbara Irby and her daughter, Sarina. Susan and her mother made us a yummy meal and we got to finally meet her good friend from the Catholic church, Sister Helen.
Susan loves animals and has plenty living with her. The kids loved talking to the birds and trying to get them to talk back. Sam got to come with us!

Later in the evening we all took a walk down the street to a beautiful park with a pond. Don't they look cute all walking together?

When we got there we found a bunch of tame ducks that were just waiting for us to come and feed them.

Everyone (but me) on the bridge. We had a great night and added to our already great friendships. It's wonderful to do things together with just the girls.

Saturday was Youth Conference all day and Niki got to come with us (she stayed home the night before to welcome Heidi in). I didn't get a pic of Niki at the dance 'cause my batteries ran out and I couldn't find anyone with batteries to loan me. Above is a pic of the two dimple girls--Sheri and Sam.

Sharlee and Jonah--sweet brother dancing with his sister. That's Mom, Joann, behind them

I'm trying to teach Sharlee how to swing dance but don't remember enough steps to do a very good job of it.

My boys LOVE coming to the dances!! Can you tell from these pictures?

Anton, Peter, and Sterling tried everything they could to stay out of pictures.
We finally got a semi-normal one of Anton dancing with Sam, although he still wouldn't smile. We got home about 11:00 PM and still had time to talk to Heidi and gang. They went with Mom antique shopping all day while the girls babysat. Saturday was the last of my church duties to take me away and Sunday was more relaxing. We went to church, of course, and had a nice, enjoyable day eating together and talking while the kids ran around. More later!