Last Friday evening, I took The Boy, his clothes and a sleeping bag to our church building and after many hugs and kisses, sent him off with the other kids from church to Cookeville, TN to Bible Bowl. The kids have been studying Matthew all summer and answering questions and practicing. The Boy was excited to get to go. We could have gone with him, but with many things requiring our attention around the house, a baby and a dog, we decided to let him go without us. Besides, he didn't want us to go, because although he didn't mind us coming along, he knew we couldn't come without The Middle Girl and he feared she would interfere with his hanging out with his friends.

So we stayed home and had a relatively quiet weeked without the two older kids fighting.

It sure was nice to get him back on Sunday evening though. Plus it was funny to hear all the stories everyone had to tell about my boy. He's sure a sweetie.