The kids are snug in their beds 🙂 I had a really nice evening with them. I came home early today and brought James with me to go mail off the latest issues of Comicopia (hey, fellow Copians, please let me know when you get the issues!). James was really surprised with the fact that I mail out so many issues and how it goes to all parts of the world! He was particularly impressed with the United Kingdom and I promised him we’ll go study it on his “First Amazing Discovery” world travel game 🙂
Afterwards, we headed to Wal-mart to buy a birthday gift for one of his best friends. He’s going to his house for a party on Sunday and so he knew just what to get him 🙂
When we got back, Melyssa had awakened from her nap and we went upstairs so I could make them burgers (by special request). Then, it was into their pjs and into the living room where I turned off all the lights, lit 11 candles around the room and put in the Harry Potter DVD 🙂 Boy I really like that movie! And no matter how many times I see it (and it’s been quite a number of times already!) that end scene with the House Cup always brings tears to my eyes 🙂 Melyssa had actually fallen asleep mid-way (she hasn’t done this in ages! Proof that she’s still exhausted) but James and I happily watched the rest. I’m gonna miss them fiercely when I bring them back on Sunday night. And I know they’ll miss me just as much, too. Melyssa even cried about that last night. And James, well, you can feel his love coming out of every pore. He would absolutely love staying with me and Chantale all the time.
*sigh*. We all look forward to the times they get to spend weeks with us. This new bloody arrangement because of school has been hard. But, the times we get to spend together now are marked with an even higher appreciation and love. Anyone who sees us together can tell 🙂
All right. I’m gonna go make me a bowl of fruit salad and settle down for Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me. Last night was the 1st movie, and tomorrow night will likely be Goldmember. It’s an Austin Fest 🙂 Groovy, Baby 🙂