Craziness

Jeff's older sister, her husband and their 5 children arrived here late Friday night. Right before midnight actually and our boys were still awake, they just couldn't sleep- too excited to see their cousins. Needless to say that was a very late night and morning came too quick. But we haven't seen them in almost three years and we have a lot to catch up on. Yesterday the kids played all day and we visited. We all went to church, picked up pizza, and came home for dinner and birthday cake for Abbie, Julie's oldest. Jeff's mom and dad and Jeff's other sister Jessica and her daughter were here too. So, it was a full house. We played Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader and the littles ones got every toy out in the house I think. But we got it all cleaned up before bed and everyone had a great time! Today we will be going bowling and I will have to get ready to go back to work. Between Preston being sick last week and the snow days, I have a lot to catch up on! Thankfully Preston's fever has finally broke; however, he is still very tired at times. He told me yesterday that his ears were hurting. I hope it's just drainage and that we don't have to make another trip to the doctors office if you know what I mean.
One week from today I will be going out of town for a conference for 3 days and 2 night. This will be the first time I have ever been away from my family so I'm very nervous and scared that I won't be able to handle it. I will miss them so much. Jeff and I have never left the boys for more than one night.