Lots going on!

As some of you may know, I have not been home for nearly a month! Rayce was working MANY hours between his day job and tattooing, so on the 23rd of June, we decided that the kids and I would come "home" (Shelley, ID) for a month, and he would come on the 24th of July (which was when we originally planned on coming). A friend said he would give him a ride to Boise, and we just needed to get him from there to here. SO, the next morning, I packed my car and my kids for the 9 hour trip home. After a few bouts of car sickness, 11 hours later, we made it to Shelley. We have only had 1 or 2 down days since we arrived. There is always something to do and someone to visit. It has been really nice to be able to have a long visit with family. No rushing around and making sure we at least get to say "Hi" to everyone. We have gone camping at Heise (which we got flooded and had to leave), swimming at Lava, camping, lots of sleepovers with cousins, WAY too much time playing with the kittens (seeing that we are all alergic to them) and TONS of other way fun things. The sad part about all of this is Rayce is back in Moscow, slaving away. We even missed the 4th of July with him. There are a few downers about this statement. #1 I have never spent a holiday away from Rayce since we started dating! (12 years!) #2 Pullman, WA fireworks if really fun, and the kids really missed em. #3 Missed the traditional "Hang out with the Cann's" during the fireworks (and yes Jess, I nearly cried when you called me, that's half the reason I didn't call you back, you might have convinced me to drive home!) Those are just a few of the many reasons. Rayce and I have NEVER spent this much time apart. (the most time apart before this stent was for 16 days when he went to Australia before we were married!) SO the countdown has begun! He will be here in 4 days, yes that's right, FOUR days!!! The kids and I have been counting every day since we left, but I can't believe how long it has been. We love Rayce SSSSOOOOOOOO much! And miss him like crazy! Friday can't come soon enough. Also, he will only get to spend a few days here, because we will be leaving to go back to Moscow on Tuesday the 28th. I feel like such a slave driver :( I have TONS of pictures that I will post when I get back to my house (my in laws don't have internet, and I am mooching off anyones I can get my hands on about once a week!)