Remember how when we first got down to the bus stop, you were all so eagerly awaiting the bus inside of the little shelter? Remember how I kept freaking out that it was far too close to the road, even though Dad was standing right next to the shelter, assuring me that he wouldn't let any of you out of the shelter?
But then the bus was late and the fun of waiting for the bus came to an end and we had to look for other ways to amuse ourselves.
Until you finally all just plopped down on the grass to wait while watching the cars drive past.
And then the bus finally came and we were really excited to find out that in addition to being FREE because Dad and I have a Boise State ID, you guys were free as well. I happen to think that the bus driver just thought we were quite possibly the most normal crowd on the bus, so he let you ride for free just for the novelty of the whole thing.
I used the time on the bus wisely and grabbed a picture of the toothless wonder. Corban's been losing them like they're going out of style lately.
We finally made it to Boise State for bowling, where Austin met us. Aus - I was a little bit nervous about you riding the bus from Brump and Sue's house all by yourself, but you handled it with no problem. I'm proud and sad, all in the same moment.
And then we bowled, to various degrees of success.
And then Emmeline was so tired out from all of THIS action:
that she fell asleep on my lap on the way home. I couldn't help but wonder if it would be the last time that she will fall asleep with her head on my chest, and then I was sad and happy, all at the same time. That happens a lot to me lately.
$1.50 bowling + free shoe rental + free bus adventure = 5 happy kids
And now I've stayed up too late to write this... I intended to sleep much sooner, but when it's quiet, I think of the twins. Maybe because Austin rode the bus by himself today or maybe because Em's getting too big to fall asleep in my lap, but I think of the babies and I cry for what we're missing. So I finish today's story instead of sleeping, so that I can be reminded that even though unemployment stinks and my heart still hurts, I have a very full and beautiful life because of your Dad and the five of you.
Thank you Hudson for always having something on your face, thank you Austin for being so responsible, thank you Sara Jane for being such a wonderful and creative big sister, thank you Corban for that jack o'lantern smile that makes me laugh, thank you Emmeline for stretching my imagination with such deep and provocative questions as "Why da sun can't be shaped wike a heart?". I love you little turkeys.
xoxox
