jet lagged...

two days back, and geez I still can't get it together! Signs of getting old....
Hopped a flight Thursday night to meet up with Brent in Vegas.... he was there for some meetings, so we decided last minute to make a weekend trip out of it. We had SUCH a great time! This was the first time in years we were there just the two of us.

We had so much fun being on no agenda, wandering wherever and having the most fabulous food the whole time! You know you're getting old when you get back from Vegas and rave about the FOOD! lol Anyways, we had some fabulous appetizers at both Diablo's and Andre's, and dinner at Shibuya Friday, and then dinner at Tao's on Saturday night. Awesome awesome food everywhere! Highly recommend them all... Diablo's is an open air cantina, casual place, but the other 3 are sit down restaurants.

We also saw Lance Burton this time... it was my first time to see a magic show, and I wasn't disappointed! He was very funny, and I thought did great tricks- really got the kids involved that were in the audience. Brent has been to see David Copperfield before, and said he's more mystery/dramatic, where Lance Burton had me cracking up the whole time.

We also did some shopping, and a little gambling here and there. Good thing Brent was winning, because I sure wasn't!

Now, back to life in normal.... Cameron's got his first baseball game tonight, and his school field trip tomorrow.... nothing like herds of 1st graders at the zoo to slam you back to reality. :)

Happy 2nd Birthday Ethan Bryce!

Time flies! Cannot believe you're already TWO! Love you LOTS!

Spring Break '09

phew! busy week, and I'm sad it's over, and after the fabulous weather and day in the pool we had yesterday, definitely ready for summer!!

I always love spring break... we never take a trip anywhere really, because this is such a busy time of year, but it's a great week to see family and friends, and do local fun stuff, a couple of rodeo nights... We started out the week getting new furniture for the living room (finally!).... we hang onto pretty much everything we buy, and our living room furniture was no exception- the couches we had bought before Cameron was born, and the coffee table a couple of years after.... I was totally over the couches, and the coffee table just didn't fit with the new stuff. And Brent hasn't wanted a coffee table ever since we got the wii, and we all know you should really plan your living room around wii-ness....

anyways, Monday was spent meeting up with Adrienne to celebrate her big 2-0... totally forgot pics.

Tuesday was spent with friends-- at friends houses, friends over for dinner.... still no pics.

Wednesday we headed to Galveston, and I finally remembered to bust out the camera- wanted to check everything out since the hurricane (looking good overall!) and had lunch at Rainforest, and finally rode the ride- the kids loved it! Then we met up with family for some beachiness... if you can call it that. Galveston is after all a big mud puddle. But the kids loved it... and they loved seeing everyone! Jorja came home with us for the night, and the kids absolutely loved having her- she's a toot- reminds me of Meggo- fearless (which explains the face rash the first hour we were home, but yeah, we deduct cool Aunt points for that one).

Thursday was spent playing with Jorja, having some friends over, and a girl's night for me...

Friday Brent took the day off (yay!) and we took off with some friends for lunch at Ichibon, which is always a kid hit, and then the day at NASA space center. The kids had a good time, but omg the place was packed. Shocked? I think not.

Saturday Gramma came over for the day- the kids got to go with her to the park and for ice cream, and Cam had a friend stay the night. By 12:30 we made the boys turn the lights out, but don't think for a second they slept in! Ha! Yesterday we spent the day outside- Brent heated the pool up a bit, and the kids swam allllll day. Family and friends over for most of the day, chillaxin by the pool....

and now, it's over. :( Countdown to summer is on!

Birthdays out the wazoo...

birthdays everywhere! My youngest brother Joseph is now officially a teenager as of Saturday, My sister Adrienne is officially in her 20s as of today, and Kurstee is officially an adult tomorrow! Happy birthday to all!

I wish we lived closer to my mom and two youngest brothers.... seeing them twice a year just isn't enough. Joseph is a great kid (teen- yikes!) and Megs and Cameron love him so much. He can be so sweet and helpful, and generous. I know he will grow up to be a great father of his own someday... far, far away in the distance. Like when he's 40 or so.

I can't believe you're in your 20s now Adrienne! My how time flies! Seeing you as a mom is incredible, and I'm so glad we are able to build a relationship now as adults, as moms, and as aunts to our kids. When you're around my kids, it's so natural for them to know you, and for you to help them, and be there for them, and I love that. I love seeing you mature and grow as a mom and my sister. And after dropping my camera yesterday (brent, skip that line) I totally forgot to take some pictures!! Ugh! I cannot believe that Kurstee is 18 as of tomorrow. wow. I shall forever own that I taught you "see-food" and how to burp proudly (and it will haunt me forever now as a mom myself, because your mother will never let me forget it all these years later). You've grown into such an awesome person, and I am so proud of you. You have always had respect- for others, and most importantly, for yourself. And that's not something very many can walk away from the teen years being able to say.

I love you all so much, hope you had, have, and will have, great birthdays! Smooches!

Happy Friday!

Could someone please get this girl some britches that fit?!?

new creations...

for this month over at KMA....

Went and saw Slumdog Millionare with some girlfriends last night- deep stuff but good movie... recommended watch for sure!

Gotta remember daylight savings time tonight... although every single year without fail, we always seem miss church the Sunday of spring forward... hmm.. wonder why.... :)

no time now- got a jammed packed weekend as usual, but hope it's a great one!

we have failed miserably.

I had no idea how tough this would be.

It's just one of those things that wasn't listed in the parenting books. And I've read a ton.

They don't even hint that it might be an issue.

I assumed it was just another thing you cruise through in the upbringing of your children, and yet here I sit, feeling like a failure, yet again, over the unfortunate creation of the blasted tooth fairy.

I mean, really, who's idea was this? Obviously no one thought this through clearly. Seriously.

1. You're supposed to hope that between the time the child loses the tooth, and the time when they go to bed that you don't lose the tooth. Yep, done it. We managed to make it all the way back from Disneyworld with tooth #2, only to have the housekeepers wipe it off the counter by mistake, apparently thinking it was a rock, or something... who knows.

2. Then you're supposed to hope that your child loses the tooth in an early enough part of the day so that you can either go break a $20, or make it to the bank. good luck. Thank God for cool neighbors, and even with that, tooth #1 cashed in with a $10.

3. Then you hope you're not idiotic enough to either talk about it where your child can hear, and assemble the cash in a discreet fashion. Hence, the outcome of tooth #3, whereas our dear son said "The tooth fairy didn't leave that money under my pillow, Dad did! I saw you guys talking about it!" Nice.

4. When all other hope is gone, just please for the love of God don't forget to play tooth fairy, and if you do, hope that the stupid cat wakes you up at 2:30 in the morning to sound of her eating the money that you had set aside on the nightstand so you wouldn't forget.

After throwing the cat, we then thanked the cat. Only to go upstairs to a wide awake child staring at you, wondering why you are in their bedroom at 2:30 in the morning. Lamely pulling off a kiss on the forehead, sweep under the pillow move, realize that child will forever be disappointed by the now lame tokens of cash from the tooth fairy, because you were dumb enough to hit him up with a $10 spot the first time, so a five is just so not cool in comparison.

so, now Cam's down 4 teeth, and hopefully we can take a break from this all failing task as tooth fairy for at least a month or so... who knew? And once again, I'd like to know who did NOT think this through before coming up with it??