On November 6th Dadzoo went to Sydney Australia for 10 days on a business trip.

Two words…

Miss. Him.

That would be why I haven’t posted in a while.  My evening were spent chatting with him on the computer, and my days were spent catching up on everything I neglected the night before.  I was able to follow my schedule, although very loosely, I tried to keep my days full and busy so the time would pass quickly. 

 It was a fun little adventure for the both of us.  I realized how much Dadzoo does around here.  He is a great help with the work, but I missed having HIM here.  I missed our late night chats, evenings when we would walk through the door and fighting the kids for a hug and kiss.  I missed morning devotional, where he reads scripture and prays as the leader in our home.  I missed the special way he holds our baby to settle her down and comfort her.  I missed snuggling up to him at night, knowing we were all safe with him there.  I appreciate him so very much.  I also got very good and converting the time, knowing exactly what time it was in Australia!

Dadzoo, got 10 whole days to himself (besides the hours he was working) and I think he might have missed us just as much as we missed him.  He was able to walk about Sydney (they say “walk about” instead of “talking a walk”) and see all the sights.  He visited the Sydney Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, Royal Botanical Gardens and Sydney Tower.  He said that Sydney is a beautiful city, and if it didn’t take 18 hours to get there, he would want to go back soon.

Now I am off to do a little catch-up and double-up to be ready for this weeks holiday (one of my favorites!).

Saturday my youngest brother came to over to our house to help Dadzoo build a trebuchet. 

I love watching boys do boy things, they sure had a good time, and now if there are any enemy invaders we can successfully launch basketballs, watermelon and small animals (joking) to defend ourselves.

“I’ve been watching you, dad ain’t that cool?

I am your buckaroo, I want to be like you.

And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.

We like fixin’ things

and holding momma’s hand

Yeah, we’re just alike, hey, ain’t we dad?

I want to do everything you do; so I’ve been watching you.”

With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug.

Said, “My little bear is growin’ up.”

And he said, “But when I’m big I’ll still know what to do.”

“Cause I’ve been watching you, dad, ain’t that cool?

“I’m your buckaroo, I want to be like you.

And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.

By then I’ll be strong as superman

We’ll be just alike, hey, won’t we dad

When I can do everything you do.

’cause I’ve been watching you.”

“I’ve Been Watching You”

Rodney Atkins