Happy Birthday Uncle Brian

Today is Brian's Birthday! This is a great week for a birthday...first Hunter, Brandon, Brian, and then Me. ;) Of course that is day order definitely not age order. Anyway, Brian we hope that you had an amazing day, you deserve nothing less.
The boys had a great day at school and Brandon and I worked to get some things done that we needed to do, like getting new tires.
Thank you so much to Big 10, who was able to get them in and on today! I am not so sure that Sam's ever rotated them when we would take them. Of course there is no way to prove it, but we will see how many miles this set lasts. I am also curious to know if there is something off about the van that makes it go through tires quicker. Who knows, but I am so thankful that I have new tires, especially since I am driving on a field trip Monday. I have been seriously worried.
We decided to go to Top O' The River in Gadsden for dinner. This was my dad's favorite restaurant and we have not been since he died. We wanted good seafood and this is the best. Man, it was so good. The perfect birthday dinner, and we will definitely have to go back soon. It cannot ever wait that long again.

Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. I am interested to see how we all do with the things that we have chosen to give up. I am so proud of Danny and the choices that he has made. I hope that he can do well and I have told him that we will help him and encourage him. We went to the 9:00 Mass today, which is the school Mass. This enables us to be in Mass together, we missed Brandon but he could not get off work, and we understand that. Today was also the last Mass for the second grade to be the choir. I am a little sad about that, I love hearing them sing.

John Michael and I came home today to find that the garage had flooded, which was just a mess. I was planning on sweeping out the garage today, but it is what it is. John Michael had a blast out back in the water and in the mud while I got everything done. It was not ideal, but it is behind us now, with minimal damage.

Grocery shopping was done after dinner tonight, and I only forgot a few things. I have to get better with lists and I need couponing advice. Hopefully I will get it all figured out enough for use soon.

Today was also Brian's birthday. For those of you who do not know Brian is Brandon's baby brother. We all wish him the happiest of birthdays. I know that God has given him many blessings in the past years and we hope that they continue this year and all the years in the future. Brian is a wonderful person and I am so thankful that my children are blessed with an Uncle Brian.

Well, it is after 10, so definitely not before 9, but it is all good, I am headed to bed soon. I am a little sad that it is going to be colder tomorrow, but I am hoping that the sun is out at least. Before I go to bed I will remember all of my family and friends in my prayers. This Lenten season when I am craving the things that I have given up I plan to increase my time in prayer. I think that it will bring me closer to living the Gospel.