Survival-

Well, we are trying to survive. What a difference a week off makes! It's like I need a vacation from the vacation. Spring Break was AMAZING. The whole lot of it. Anniversary, swimming lessons, playing hookie with Hub, and Easter. Then Monday came. It was like running face first into a brick wall- HEEEEEEEEEEEERE's LIFE! Right in the kisser. -------- And it was a Monday, Monday too. Ick- you know the the kind I mean, where things are just a little off. Like standing up after a long time sitting, and your foot feels a little funky. Things were just a little funky. ----------- It just takes a bit to get back into the swing of things. Right?? -------- Well, today seems to be better. Well, more towards the "usual" end of the spectrum anyway :) We had the Speech Class- Library- Grocery store- movie errand, and things went well. It's Taco Tuesday- again. Hubby likes the tacos, (maybe it's just the Corona and lime that go with it!) I think the rest of us are a bit burnt out on it- no, not the Corona part- but we improvise with the meal. Chicken/salsa/ cheese things and nachos seem to tide us over!! Steven's anniversary present came yesterday. The shipping was more than the present! That sucks- but seeing him enjoy the gift- A case of Peach Ne-hi soda- was well worth it. He used to have it all the time in Oklahoma and Texas... but you can't get it anywhere "over here" on the Other side the Rockies. He was still mentioning it this morning- So, from just that little bit this morning, Today is looking pretty good. So far :)

My Hubby ROCKS.

Really, that should say it all. I shouldn't have to type another word. BUT he's amazing, so I will continue :) ---------------------------------------------------------- Some days, he's pretty good. Some days, I want to throttle him. Most days it's a little of both. Today- He Rocks. -------------- Today was our anniversary. 4 years ago, we hopped into his car- and eloped. To Idaho. Not the first place that comes to mind when you think of romance? Well, maybe it should be. It worked for us!! ----------- Those of you who have NOT had the experience of elopment- you really don't know what you are missing. Big Bills, Big Headaches, Big Stress. Yup, you are missing a lot! Elope. Relax. Enjoy the experience. Come home- and spend the big bucks on something important. Like more shoes. ------------- But, I got off topic. My Honey Rocks. I get brownie points for each time I post that phrase!! ------------- Well, first of all- HE REMEMBERED. That alone is huge. AND he almost got the date right. To his credit (in his defense?) when we ran off and got hitched- we did spend the whole weekend away. His thinking is that The Weekend should count as the anniversary, not the specific, exact date. So he's got a 3 day window. He's cute. It'll work. ------------------- So #1, he remembered. #2- he made PLANS. -------------------- My Hubby rocks! (4) ---------------- He had this piece of paper that he carried around with him. For a few days. He'd pull it out, write a little something, and sneak a peek to see if I was snooping. Then he'd put it away really quickly. And MAN, was he protective of it! A wee bit annoying, but he's cute. My hubby rocks. (5) --------------- He also spent the week before The Weekend going over memories of The Day. Very sweet. Bringing up, and talking about all the stuff you kinda hope your guy things is important or special- but being a guy, they rarely do. Mine did. He does. My hubby rocks. (6) ------------- HE set it up with my mom to watch the kids so we could have dinner together. On his own. I didn't have to do it. He rocks. (7) ------------- He took the twinnies on secret errands- which means he spent lunch with two beautiful blondes, and went shopping. Did I mention my hubby rocks? (8) --------------- So, I took the kids to moms- he was going to come and pick me up. Like a really date. Front door service- My hubby rocks. (9) -------------------- We went out to dinner. ALONE. No kids, car seats, sippy cups or packed diaper bags. AWESOME. My hubby rocks. (10) --------------------- We get to the resturant. It's our favorite. It's literally the only one we EVER go to (without a drive thru.) It has actual chairs, and serve festive adult type beverages. Big time!! I happened to have my usual- a Shirley Temple. I know, hold your comments. I am a lush~ . Back to the nitty gritty- We get to the resturant, the one with chairs, and we are led to our table. There, with the reserved sign................... A dozen roses................. And a card................. And a tiny little box.................. Just waiting for us. For me............... Did I mention the teary eyes? Or that my hubby rocks?? (11) -------------- Sniff, Sniff. Too sweet. Too thoughtful. Too cute. Too much~ The roses- Beautiful. The dinner- Loverly. The little box held gorgeous emerald earrings. The card, was too perfect to describe. ----------- The paper he had carried around, he was writing a poem. Just for me. With little bits of "us" in it. He wrote it all down in the card- not just a quickly scribbled signature, he wrote me a poem. On the card. That I will keep FOREVER and EVER. BECAUSE MY HUBBY ROCKS!!!! (12)

Spring Break

Well, working on Day 2 of Spring Break 2007. Keep your fingers crossed, I might actually make it. Maybe. Yesterday, the eldest 5 started swimming lessons. Free lessons at the local Y- so it was a nice way to see how they took to it... and see if the Membership fee was worth the budget chunk. So far, it looks like the Y will have a few more regulars. The kids love it- kicking and splashing is always good, and everyone needs to know how to swim. So yesterday, we all loaded up early to get there on time. Evidentally the other parents didn't think that would be important. WE were on time- not just because I HATE to be late, but other people have things to do too!! Anywho, it was packed. Lots and lots of little kids, and parents too. Leaving was a nightmare- as their class let out, another was just starting. Crazy, crazy, crazy. We survived. And planned to make today go smoothly. We went, already dressed in suits, and left with clothes tossed over them. Flip flops instead of trying to force wet tootsies into socks and sneakers. That, and the fact that the number of people in class (and watching it) drastically went down. Less than half of the kids were there, and only 4 or 5 'sets' of watchers. Me and the teenie weenies were one set. In and out- Ahhhh NICE!! Besides the daily swimming lessons, the kids had/ have BIG plans. Lunches in town, running the track (to see who is fastest of course!) picnics in the park, library, walks on the Greenway... going to Grandmas. We are working on the list, but it's taking a while to get a routine going with everyone home this week. I'm sure that by the time I get it to work, they will be heading back to class. With all this excitement -haha-, I need a long weekend! BUT this week is my anniversary...AND Easter, so Mom is postponed again.