Sunday School Fun and MattSusan visit

On July 15 Jodi S. and I took our SS class to their hunting club for some food and fun. We did numerous relays, some of which Jodi found on the internet. I thought they were hilarious. We played kick ball, and of course a water balloon "toss." I think Jodi got the wettest at that one. I kicked the ball twice and ran around the bases and decided I better stop before starting labor. The kids got to ride the golf cart around the property, and I think this was the highlight of the day. Rustin, Grace, and Keith came to help with a weinie roast and then we packed up and went home. It was a fun day, but I don't know why anyone would purposely have octuplets.


the girls smothering Grace


the entire class


the boys in an all out water balloon war



This was one of the games Jodi found on the internet. Thankfully Paige and Lauren obliged to be the targets. It was a disgusting but fun time.

Susan and Matt showed up later that evening and this marked the last of our summer visitors before the baby. Friday we went to Alex to find Matt a water bottle and finish getting groceries for church serving. We ate lunch at Culver's which was delish. I take every opportunity to eat there I can because Rustin doesn't care for it. That afternoon and evening I browned 15# of hamburger in the crock-pot for taco salad. This was a first time experience and it actually went pretty smooth. Saturday we went swimming at the Benson Pool with Tommy, Amber, and Kylie. The girls had a blast in the kiddie pool. Grace tried to surf down the slide on her feet but didn't quite make it. I still have an issue with no life preservers at the pool because guess who wanted to be in the big pool all the time, and guess who was watching her while everyone else went on the slides and diving boards :S Saturday evening we ordered in Pizza Hut and crashed. Sunday we arrived to church at 8am and started getting ready for taco salads. Prep was done by the time church started, and I think lunch went pretty smoothly. I am thankful where we are located Grace can run outside and I know she will come back and not get hit by cars. Usually I watch her closer, but I was a little busy on Sunday. One lady at church thought Matt and Susan were a couple. I laughed but I don't think Matt was impressed. In the eve we went to Rustin's parents for supper and 4-wheeler rides. We went to bed early because everyone was a little short on sleep. Susan went with Rustin on his Monday run to Northern IA. I hear she slept a lot of the way. Matt, Grace and I just lazed around home all day. We ate at Buddies for supper. Oh so good!

They left Tuesday morning, and it has been a week of Dr. visits. 2 weeks left!!!