A Great Weekend!

We had a great weekend!  Friday night started with the tradition of "meet the couch"--this is a Fishgod specialty.  We are so tired by Friday night that we just park our cute little butts on the couch, eat dinner while mesmerized by the TV, and usually fall asleep somewhere in the middle of the first show.  Okay.  Maybe I'm the only one who actually falls asleep.  Whatever.

On Saturday morning, we got up and packed up for the jaunt to Abilene.  We stayed at one of the guest houses for families.  The house is great (but the beds are VERY uncomfortable)....alas, it is free!  The only downside is that we are not allowed to cook in the guest houses.  We can microwave, toast, or make coffee.  Evidently those don't count as cooking.  I decided that a crockpot is just another appliance and packed us up a roast with veggies and gravy.  It was heaven to sit down to a nice, warm meal after a long drive and cold weather.
 
Our visit with Steven was superior!  He was happy to see us, laughed alot, and was very interactive.  We took Christmas lights and window clings to the house for all the boys to help us put up.  It was a hoot.

Steven helping Mommy

Tyson and Abel BOTH have to be right.

Jason hanging window clings

We also have developed a routine of providing ice cream sandwiches for the boys and the staff each time we go down.  When we arrive now, the boys say, "Hi!  Ice cream?".  The more verbal boys ask every 5 minutes if the ice cream is ready.  One boy, who is non verbal, comes to me and uses sign language for ice cream.  It's too cute!

Abel the Manager of Light Hanging

We think the highlight of the weekend was seeing  Steven attempt to drive the car!  Yes, the kid can drive.  Who knew?

 

 

We were waiting for the Sonic girl to bring lunch and Steven was done waiting.  He just reached over, started the car, and attempted to put it in gear.  We were laughing so hard.  I even turned off the ignition and we waited to see if he would do it again.  He did!