The last post was right before our trip to Kansas. That trip was not great to say the least. We were over half way there when we were told, for the first time, that his brother who invited us to come down and stay with them would not be there that night (friday) because they were going back to see Colby's parents and not be back until sometime Saturday. Well that sometime saturday was not until after midnight!! To top that off we found out that his brother had to work Sunday afternoon too. We were so mad that we drove all that way to spend time with him, his girlfriend and our niece who is growing so fast and we don't see very much and then they didn't care to spend hardly anytime with us. It still makes us mad because we feel like we are making this effort to be a part of their lives and be there as our niece grows up and they could care less how often they see us or how our kids/us are doing. Im not sure I can even express how mad we were about this visit but the little time we spent with them (like 4-5 hours less then our driving time one way!!) was really fun and we really enjoyed it.
After that weekend we had something every weekend until this last weekend. We went camping with my family for our annual family reunion. We love going camping and the reunion is always fun. Colby and I had a big fight and a really serious conversation about our relationship. I have always had a problem expressing my emotion and being able to let other people in and Colby is so not like that at all. I think the conversation was good to get things out in the open about how we were both feeling but it was really hard at the same time. Just wish we would of been able to enjoy the weekend since we get to spend very little time together now that he is going to school and working. The weekend did end up being pretty good though
They next week Colby started school, which takes up a lot of time but he really wants to get his bachelors degree so this will be life until May 2013. That weekend was the SD State Fair and Colbys parents came to visit. The plan was for then to leave Saturday morning get here and then go back Sunday afternoon. Well I guess that their plans changed once they got here. They got here spend literally like 8 hours with us and then decided that we would leave Sunday morning when they got up. They were staying at a hotel so that meant when they left the fair that night at like 8 we didn't see then again. It was frustrating because again we invited them to make the effort to have contact and they didn't really care about seeing us for that long. It wasn't even like that had to be back to KS for anything since Monday was labor day and everyone had the day off. But whatever at some point we will only give as much effort as they give and then who knows what will happen or how often we will see each other, maybe once or twice a year. That is just sad that there is the potential for my kids to not really know one set of their grandparents. I know all too well how this goes. The rest of the weekend was good though. I ran into some old friends and got to spend more time with my family. We actually feel like they care about seeing us so it is fun hanging out with them. I love spending time with my nephews.
This last weekend we were finally home for the first time in 3 weeks. We are starting to get everything outside ready for winter, which is coming sooner rather then later. Our garden is still going great but tomorrow night it is suppose to get really cold and we are under a freeze warning. We still have some tomatoes and cucumbers so hopefully it doesn't freeze. So far we have been about to can pickles and salsa and froze some tomato sauce I made. I am still going to try and can some jalepenos and probably some tomatoes. We will see how much more I can get from the garden. I am looking forward to fall weather but definitely need to switch out some of our wardrobe to get ready for colder weather.
The colder it gets the closer we are to seeing our new baby and Colby being done with his first semester back. Hopefully the class times for next semester work better with his work schedule and maybe some more can be online so he isn't having to go into class. The driving back and forth takes time away from us and it is gas and money too. I already want this semester to be over. I'm also trying to enjoy my time with Harper before the new baby gets here. Our lives are about to change and get crazy!
