Maddie is home!

Our darling daughter Maddie came home this week.  It has been exciting and interesting to have her home this week.  We all are going through a little transition, good and bad, but definitely more good than bad.  Allie was so excited to have her sister back home, but had to spend several days cleaning her room, and now needs to keep it cleaner.  We spent a few days with suitcases strewn all over the floor, but have settled in.  Maddie stuck to her college schedule and started a movie at 10 pm.  That kept mom up until 1:00 am on a school night and made for a slightly grumpy mom the next day.  But then Maddie made it up by taking Allie to her high school open house that night while Mom went to the volleyball game.  Jayd has enjoyed having someone his age around the house.  They have spent many hours hiding in his room talking and having fun.  In addition, he is taking advantage of having a personal tutor around.  Gabe has just flown under the radar, but is taking advantage of that strategy to get extra video game time....that will come to an end this week!  Jeff is enjoying having a fellow night owl around the house.  In a nutshell, it is nice to feel a little more complete as a family.  We are looking forward to spending the summer together all in the same house!