See, I was planning on cleaning and getting work done but my Sis called and invited us to hang out.
I would much rather do that than get stuff done!
SO, I made myself at least clean the bathrooms and straighten up, hear from the Hubs, and then head out.
Get gas.
Get lunch.
Finally we were ready.
...
And then the heavens opened up and the storm came down!
My Sis had told us it was "POURING!" there but that didn't concern me. It was THERE afterall, not here.
Driving down 1604 and heading to I10 in torrential rain though with my 3 year old screaming "The rain is tooooo loud!" with her hands over her ears and crying...well that did stop me. I pulled over (people driving 30 miles an hour on the interstate was nerve wracking anyway) and gathered my thoughts.
Then I made the call that upset my wonderful family.
SO...I'm hoping the fact that I am FINALLY POSTING will help my Sis forgive me and maybe even make her grin...slightly. ;0)
then I'll be off to clean and work.
Here is what we have been doing since Easter!
Fiesta time was at the end of April. It was super fun. We had fun at school and then Pops came to town. We had been planning for a YEAR to do the Flambeau Parade. We had bleacher seats and even a hotel room.
It was.....well, disappointing. To all of my San Antonio friends, please don't take it as an insult BUT when you are used to "REAL parades" (as referred to by me) where they throw you goodies...then just watching people drive by is...well...VERY boring. The floats weren't amazing. No amazing costumes. Just people in pretty dresses waving.
Dull.
Very dull.
So, we checked that off of our list of "things we need to do someday" and we won't be doing it again.
But hey, we tried.
We had a blast with Pops regardless. :0)
Then May brought my birthday.
THE BEST BIRTHDAY I HAVE HAD IN A LOOOONG TIME!
It really was.
The first half of the day was with my Hubs and kids. EAting out for brunch and picking up new (and free!...used but nice!) sofas. YEA!
Then I got to head out to the outdoor beautiful mall to do some serious shopping.
I shopped solo for a while and then friends and my Sis starting meeting up with me. We shopped, they watched me do a fashion show from the dressing room of Ann Taylor Loft. They were the perfect audience...filled with "OOOOOh, that's Perfect!" and some "Oh, that looks great. You NEED that!" :0)
Clothes were purchased and I was happy.
Then we walked over to PF Chang's where the rest of the crew met up. We had 12 people total. I was surrounded by new friends, tried and true friends, and of course my Sis. It was absolutely perfect. I was in a state of bliss. We hung out and enjoyed ourselves for almost 3 hours!
THEN... (yes, it wasn't over yet!)
My Sis and I decided we didn't want the fun to end so we went to run an errand to Target.
Which led to ice cream at Marble Slab.
That led to (Sis)= "hmmm....I don't REALLY have to go home yet. Let me call home."
and "Nope. I can stay." and me suggesting "Cool! Wanna go see a movie?"
Yes, it was 10:00 pm by this time on a Sunday night.... but heck, time with my Sis on my birthday...couldn't let it end! :0)
We went and saw "The Soloist".
Great movie.
Perfect, absolutely PERFECT day.
We walked out of the theater at 12:10.
My birthday was officially over and I had enjoyed almost EVERY SINGLE minute of it to the max! :0)
Then we had Mother's Day.
That was great too.
We had Gabriella over two different times and she spent the night with us. It was so wonderful to spend time with her and watch her and Georgia. We have missed her and will miss her dreadfully now. (she's in Germany now) She and Georgia truly do love each other deeply. :0(
Then we've had field trips with Caleb. (also fun!) My favorite part was when one of the teachers asked Caleb "Caleb, do you want to say the prayer?" Caleb said "Yes." and then she put him up on the picnic table where he said the prayer for everyone on the field trip. So adorable. Totally made my heart melt!
and more...
that brings us up to today.
This week will bring plenty more fun stuff with Caleb's "ceremony" at preschool on this Monday, Water DAys at school, then the last day of school.
Then we head out one week from today for our TWO WEEK trip home to Louisiana.
It's a good thing I am posting now because I will have WAY too many photos in the near future!
Thanks for listening.
Thanks for being patient.
:0)
