Today was such a great day! Eric went down to Seattle to do a barge with Tim so Kane was able to go play with grandma Terri and uncle Lance while mom and dad were at work. I actually ended up getting off of work early which worked out great because I had to go back to Lynden to get Kane and then head to Stephanies baby shower at Milagros. It was such a blast to spend some time with the girls from our old team and of course Kane and Caden:) We had some good food, played some fun games and Steph got some great gifts! It was definatly nice to spend some time with some girls and chit chat. Something we need to do more often! After the baby shower Kane and I ran to Costco real quick and then back home. When the boys got home from work we went to Mi Mexico for dinner. At dinner Kane was in his high chair and the people in the booth next to us kept taunting him (they were old too). After the first time Kane started crying I looked over there, and then back to Kane. Then they KEPT doing it and everytime he started crying. So i moved his high chair so he couldnt see them and he kept trying to look over there. When he wouldnt stop I finally put him on my lap for the rest of dinner. HOW RUDE!! If he dosnt like you smiling at him and talking to him then STOP! I was so pissed, they got up and left and tried to say "I dont know why we couldnt get him to smile..." Leave! I just kept saying "ive never seen him do that to anyone" hoping that they would feel bad but no such luck...Poor little man.

So ready for some time away...

We are planning on heading back to Colville/Spokane this next weekend March 12-15. It will be so nice to go back and visit everyone, we havnt been over there since November right before Thanksgiving. Kane was only 5 months old at that time and boy what a difference in the last 4 months. We have been able to see our parents and siblings in the last few months but it will be nice to see friends and our extended families. It sounds like Eric may have a barge late next week so we will cross our fingers that it comes early so we are still able to go. It will be a long drive for Kane but hopefully we can find enough things to keep him entertained and stop along the way to let him stretch. So excited and ready to have some time away and enjoy our friends and families!

Things are starting to turn around...

Well it finally seems as though things will be headed in our direction for the first time in quite a while! Erics unemployment has finally come through after 5 months of waiting. Woo hoo! his previous employer does still have the ability to appeal the decision made within the next 30 days so we will keep our fingers crossed:) Eric has also been fortunate enough to be working with Rob and Vicki doing barges as they come. We are so thankful that he has the opportunity to work a little each week and slowly ease back into things after having time off and his surgery. It's been so nice for him to be able to stay home with Kane while I'm working to save on daycare as well as it's a great way for them to bond:) We will continue to stay positive and always look for the positive in any situation and know that what's meant to be will happen. We are also hoping for the best to come with Tim in his situation with unemployment...