Holy Cow.... I mean deer...

Ahhhh...finally Friday. What a week we have had here. Where should I start?? Here's a good story from last weekend. We headed out on a little road trip to my brothers so we could be at my niece's First Communion on Sunday. So, Saturday morning we headed west (I think that's the direction to Wichita, I'm not so good with direction). We were about 10 minutes from Hilsboro when, low and behold, we got hit by a deer. Broad daylight, about 1pm, a deer hit the van, knocking out Lucas's window, Austin's window, dented in the side of the van and cracking the front windshield, along with messing up the antenna and scratching up the front passenger window. And, of course, the side mirror Shawn had JUST replaced was completely knocked out again (although this time it was by a deer, not a bird).
So, that's what the van looked like when we got out. The kids were covered in glass, but were all ok, just a bit scared (ok, that may be an understatement). It is a true miracle that the kids weren't hurt more by the flying glass. Austin had little cuts all over his face, that at the time looked a lot worse than they were. Once we got him cleaned up it wasn't too bad. Ashlyn had a cut right under her eye and Lucas probably had the biggest cut on his head. Everyone was fine, minus the deer. I would have to say that was the scariest thing I've been through with my kids and I thank God every day that it wasn't worse than it was. The van is obviously in the shop for awhile, but my in-laws came to our rescue and gave us their van to use for awhile. The kids have said some funny stuff now about the deer flying into our van - some of which are: it was a "reindeer". And Gabriella will tell you (picture this in her cute cute voice) "And you know what? My daddy wasn't even scared. He saved us." sigh. And she's right. So, that kind of put a damper on our weekend, I think I was the one who was shook up the worst, but it's ok now. I am now a proud member of NRA and will be learning how to hunt deer this upcoming season. ha!

And now for a beautiful pic of my Goddaughter after her First Communion. Ashlyn loves hanging out with Cayley - so cute.
And that was our weekend! I also have been getting ready for our garage sale for the past couple weeks. I had our sale yesterday, today and will have it for a little bit tomorrow. So far I think I'm coming up ahead! So far, $682.80!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!! Unfortunately I think it's going to the van rather than the fun things I had planned. Although, I did treat myself to a chocolate shake last night for my hard work. Shawn's been so busy at work that I had to pull this garage sale stuff off on my own. And I did it!!! And I am SOOO happy it's over! Yay for me! And yay for my in-laws for watching my kids while I haggled with all the buyers yesterday!
Now it's time for a relaxing weekend of celebrating none other than.....ME! Happy Mother's Day to all those moms out there (especially mine).