Zoo, Money, Jersulem

Well what  aweek we have had here in Texas. Gavin finially arrived safe and sound, after a long day of flying. It was an awesome week with him here. I know I haven't been on here in a week, so I'll sum up what we have been doing.

Sunday was a great day at church, then we went to cheddars for lunch. It is really good food. Although they do not provide nutriention info, because everything is homemade. That is Cheddars explanation of this. I had to estimate my points value for the chix sand. I had. I said 15, now keep in mind I only get 27 points a day. The rest of the day was rationing for me, hahaha. Matt Gavin got the Philly steak sand, boy did that look good. Jill came with us, none of the rest of the family.Tom, Abby and Hannah were at Hannahs practice. I have no idea were the boys were.

Monday was uneventfull, just living life. We did have small group in the evening went very well. We are enjoying the study. We are learning and growing in all our realationshiops, including friendships.

Tuesday Jill and I and the kids went to weight watchers. Which Jill and I are at the same weight loss 10.8lbs. It was funny. They saw when you do this with a friend, or relative you have a competion. Up till now Jill was always wining, dang her. I have lost a total of 25lbs since Izzy was born. I am exicited, I am starting to fit back into my clothes. I hope pretty soon I'll have no clothes. That would be an awesome feeling. Then after WW we all went shopping then ate at Applebees. Yummy Stuff.

On weds. Matt took the day off to go to the zoo with us. We went to the fort worth zoo. It is a very neat zoo. Tons of picnic areas to bring in your own food. lots of animals that I've never seen before. It took us three hours to walk though it. They have a living museum of creatures. The biggest python ever, aligators, crodiles, lions, tigers bears oh my haha. Sami was scared of the big animals. She had the death grip on her Daddy.

Thursday the kids and I went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Wow the make 526 billion dallors a day. Most of it is to replace old and worn out notes. The largest note made now adays, since 1945 is the $100 note. Largest note ever was the $1000 note. They stopped production in 1945 and took completly out of circulation in 1967. Half the factory was blocked off due to the new $100 note being released on April 21st. It will not be put into circulation just yet though. The tour guide was a great lady. She took to Sami right away. At the end she found some free samples for Gavin and Sami. Sami got $120 in $10 notes, Sherdded. Gavin got $60 in $5 notes, sherdded, plus all the brocheres and pamphlets she could find t stuff in a bag. We all enjoyed this experience. I think Gavin learned the most. I didn't pay to close attention or maybe I just don't remember well at all any more, either way he is a pretty smart little guy.

Our friends from church invited us to go to this Jerselum Market place. They really didnt know what is was going to entail, but it was free. So we all pilled in the car, at rush hour, to drive 1 1/2 hours to this church. It was amazing!!! It was set up as a real town with tons of people dresses up. The also had a store that you could dress up as well. The kids, well Sami dressed up. As we were going through this town there was an on going play throughout depicting Jesus' last days and crucification. There was food to sample, pottery to make and jewlery. It lasted 2 hours. We are so glad that we went. Matty was tired and did not want to drive that far, but he did cause I wanted to go.

Friday wasn't very eventfull. All we did was get a new dog. He looks just like mater. His name is Rambo, he is 2 years old. He likes me best. Can you imagine, me? haha we all laugh. He must of been the womans dog. He seems to be working out just fine. He has dominated over Mater. He is defintly the boss. Matt really wanted to get Mater a friend. I am not sure what we are going to do if we end up going to Idaho for that week. We gotta take the kids, but no dogs allowed. Good delema, I guess Matt can stay here. Haha They are his babies.

Saturaday was Sami's birthday party. I put together a Tea Party with serval little girls. We had cupcakes and orange spice tea. Yummy. Then we made necklaces, braclets, or a mess.

This morning we had to put Gavin on the plane back to Idaho. He did not want to go at all. He was crying all he way through airport security. It tugs at a moms heart strings, I want hime here so bad. I can not understand if his father loved hi why he would put him through such torment and not let him come here and live. It has almost been an entire school year and he still maintains, that here with his momma is where he wants to be. There is the promise from his dad that he can come here for the next school year. Gavin thinks its a lie to calm him down, I am hoping that a miracle will happen.