Memorial Weekend Fun with the kiddos

Our goal for the long holiday weekend was to spend quality time with the kiddos. We got to include the Moulton kids, with the exception of Jacob, who is still hospitalized & unfortunately has taken a big turn for the worse. It's been a very traumatic roller coaster ride this past couple of weeks, and crazy how fast it's all happening. He is fighting hard for his life (but, still hanging on...don't give up hope yet!! Keep those prayers coming that he finds a liver real soon!!). But, considering there was a few moments when we thought he wouldn't make it; to being told he had to have one within a week, and then to needing one within 48 hours; to his other organs wanting to shut down; and still being here today & now alert 8 days later (which was another feat), is amazing in itself. But, again, we realize he's not out of the woods yet & something really needs to happen soon for him to survive. It's kind of strange to think how much you want this to happen, knowing it takes someone else to lose their life for this to occur. I realize this is all in God's hands & what is meant to happen will..it's just so hard to watch him, and his family, suffer like this! So, with all this we knew it was important to have some fun & get their minds off of it for now. Since they are like family to us, we were more than happy to have them join us! Maddy here is quite entertaining herself. We had some non-stop giggle moments at breakfast with her burping, and then continuing to keep burping the more everyone laughed (OK, so we tried telling her it wasn't good manners; but, hard to do when every one's laughing! :})
You'd think Kaley & Bailey were sisters...they are inseparable. Though they did have a drama moment or two (just like I remember with my own sisters! :})

I know this has been real rough on Connor, as he is the oldest sibling who just wants to take care of his little brother and sisters...poor guy! Getting a game of basketball in with the other friends, was a good way to clear his mind!

It doesn't take much for the girls to keep themselves entertained!
Maddy has got some dance moves down! :}
They got some game time in
We got the fire pit going so we could pretend we were camping (though a little cold still to put the tent up for them). So Maddy was attached to Bradon, it was too cute. And fortunately he was real patient with her, despite him saying "Man, she's a lot of work sometimes!" :} Here she is trying to steal "Bally" from him (the football he hardly puts down!)
"Nope, you're not getting it!" (look at that pout! :})

"Oh, yes I am!"

"Bradon, you need to give it to me right now!"

Making smores is always a hit with kids (and adults), right?! No, I didn't make a full size one...that wasn't me! (oops, I got caught! ;})

We finished up the time by taking them all to see Shrek: Forever After, which was a cute show!

We all got a good laugh in seeing the Baby Ogre's as they belched, reminding us of our breakfast time that morning with Maddy. The boys all looked down at the aisle & said "Maddy" at the same time, which made her giggle again...too funny!)

I hope they had a fun weekend & for at least the 28 hrs or so that we had them. I hope they were able to clear their minds & not think about the rough time they are going through. That's all we can ask! And what a lesson it is for our own kids...how much they learn from understanding reality & true caring for mankind (and true friendships).