Summertime and the livin' is easy

Well, I've been on vacation this past week.   I took the time off not to go anywhere, but to make sure Isaiah could get to his basketball day camp.   The camp ran Monday thru Friday from 9am - 1pm, and since he doesn't drive, that leaves me as mom (step-mom) to do the actual driving. 

I can tell you that Isaiah really enjoyed b-ball camp.  He learned a lot, improved his game and is looking forward to Middle School and hopefully playing on a team if they have one.

Patrick (my husband) and I really enjoyed the time we spent with Isaiah, until it was time for him to go to work.  Still, it was a great week.  No real agenda except camp.

I'll let you know what happens next week.

A little bit emotional.....

On Saturday, my husband and I went to purchase a robe for his ordination in October.  They store only had the white robe in stock and I suggested that he try it on.  No sense in just looking when he could actually see which one fit the best.   The salesperson was so nice and helpful.... she encouraged us to look at all the robes on the back wall and right side of the store.  Pat proceeded to take off his jacket and hang it on the stand in the middle of the section.  A crisp white robe hung directly to his right and seemed to be the exact size he needed.

Pat asked for some help and as I was zipping the robe and fastening the hook....... my emotions began to well up.   Pat didn't know this because I am shorter than him and my face was hidden as I looked down.  But he asked me how it looked....... my response? "you have to give me a moment here, I'm getting emotional".    

I can count  the number of times something like that has happened.   Even on our wedding day, I didn't well up like that.  I mean I was extremely happy, but not the crying kind of happy.

Anyway, that one little response tickled us both so much....It was just so unlike me and yet..... exactly like me.