We'll Just See, Won't We?

So, I haven't gotten to posting in a handful of days... not for the lack of things to post. Just the time to sit down and make it happen! We have a little event of sorts coming up this weekend and it is the first thing to pop in my mind in regards of things I wanted to post about.

The little event is a meet and greet with one of my sis's boyfriends. A boyfriend that I believe she has been seeing for a year now? A year and yes, I have not met him yet and neither has most of my family. Most importantly, my parents have yet to meet him formally. Hmmmm... So, he is flying out from Wyoming and she is driving down from Minnesota for a little grillin out and family time! Time to meet the parents! Oh, boy. What does that mean!?! She might be keeping him around huh?

So, the closest I have come to meeting my sisters boyfriend was this in a text message...

Not exactly a good picture to draw any first impressions from other than he may be just as weird as my sister is... sorry Steph. It's true.

The other picture was a lot nicer. Let's see if he stand a clan of Zastrow's, shall we? We'll see you Saturday!

It's Not Hard...

Bath Time Is Fun Time!

Reality Starts to Sink In...

One of my little brothers had a pretty big day yesterday. He took a significant step in his career or a more suitable term would be his "calling". This particular step has him moving for an entire year to Austin, Texas. I feel much shame in the fact that when I first learned of his assignment for the year, my thoughts were pretty selfish at first. I didn't want to accept it. I felt that it was the beginning of something bigger. The beginning of events that would end with all of my siblings living far too far away for my comfort or longing for continued connection and support and, well, just plain family! My sister started these feelings when she became a Minnesota resident a few years ago. I guess it didn't sink in right away because Minnesota still seemed reasonable. Now things are spiraling though. At least in my mind apparently. I have visions of her leaving and moving further away and him spending more than a year across the country some day. See? Selfish thoughts. The real kicker is that both of them are choosing to serve the Lord! How great is that!?! Yet, I still find myself upset at times and weak to see the bigger picture or acknowledge their interests. Something I really have to work on. :-(  I will overcome. Through Him I will overcome.

Of course I want the best for them both and for both of my other siblings that may someday decide that life is taking them further from home and maybe making a home for themselves somewhere else. They are all so talented and amazing to me. Each one. My brother is going to do great and my sister already does. I guess its time I think beyond and accept the Lord's plans. I shudder to think what I will do someday when Avery decides it's time to head out! Yeesh! I'm in trouble. It's a good thing I have a strong wife, right hun?

Just know that I have been thinking a lot about you knuckleheads and I love ya much! The whole family is proud of ya and we'll try not to be too selfish!

House Work...

It's not doing dishes... it's not vacuuming the carpets... it's not taking out the garbage... in fact it's none of the normal house work you might imagine. It's housework that looks a little something like this...

And who might have initiated a project or "house work" like this?

It was this wild eyed woman! Those wild eyes come from visions of a house remodeled or touched up to her liking. I am not one to move nearly as quickly as she is since I have memories of house remodeling and even helping cut some contractor costs. Memories that have made certain impressions about starting and finishing these types of projects. The finishing is where the memories get a little creepy.

All of this was happening while I was asleep (or trying to sleep, J.P.)! She was not alone however. She had company...

Some more photogenic than others...

When I awoke I found everything in motion and even got to witness Kathleen in her new fashion statement. Here she is doing her best Darth Vader... even though it came out more like Yoda!