Crazy week

Been a little crazy the past week.

I DID indeed complete the Master Mason degree last Monday evening and was raised to that sublime degree!

Tuesday Jerrie and Austin came home from the hospital.

Weds. we were all at home and Jerrie got to get out and go her "baby group" meeting while Grandma and I watched Austin.

Thursday we all tried to get some sleep to the extent we could.
The nurse from the hospital stopped by to check on Jerrie and Austin.

Thursday night I had planned to go to the Scottish Rite Temple for a visit with some brothers from the lodge. I found out Monday night that they were starting degree classes that same Thursday evening. Thought about it and decided to go for it and join the Scottish Rite and check that out. It was great! What a wonderful group of guys and a great facility. Went through degrees 4, 5 and 6 with them. 6 was my favorite, I'll have to say.
By December, I should be a 32nd degree Scottish Rite mason.

Friday we took Austin to the pediatrician for a weight and jaundice check at the urging of the nurse on Thursday.
He did at least keep his weight even and maybe even gained an ounce. Doc said the jaundice was looking OK and the rest of his checkup looked good. Asked us to come back on Tuesday.

Saturday...a few visitors. My sister Kristin and Doug came up to see the baby and take my mom back home to St. Peter.
Also our friend Dana stopped by with a meatloaf...which was quite timely. We had some Saturday night!
Spent almost all day Saturday doing an upgrade for work too. That took far longer than expected, but finally turned out OK.
Went to bed to get some sleep for the trip to So. Dak. on Sunday...

Sunday...got up at 730 and got ready to head out to Volga, SD to see Austin's Great-Grandma, Aunt DeAnna and Uncle Loren.
Visited for a while and I took a nap so I could be awake for the ride back. Had about 9 hours driving round-trip that day!
Loren and I went over to Brookings to pick up some supper. We all ate and talked for a while, then we had to head back home.
At least we got to hang around for about 5 hours. Got home around midnight.

Monday...purposely planned for a light day to catch up on rest for everyone...and we did!

Tomorrow, Jerrie has a doc appt for herself and Austin goes to the pediatrician again to meet his regular doc.
We had to go to a different doc on Friday. The regular one wasn't in, but we really like the one on duty too, so he's a good choice as well.

Wednesay, back to work if all goes well.

WOW...it's all I can say! A lot of stuff crammed into one week!