I have really been struggling with some stuff lately..... Sometimes I feel stupid sharing with people, so I just keep things to myself. This time a friend of mine called right in the middle of it all and I anwsered the phone. Why?..I don't know. Anyway, I was a ball of mush, so I blurted it out. Long story short....they have all rallied around me and made me feel loved. I really appreciate that. Sometimes I feel like I am out here all alone, but not this time. I am thankful that God has placed so many awesome people in my life. I guess he knew that I was going to need them. Thank you guys so much!!! I really appreciate all of you.
We were talking with some friends of ours last weekend and they said that for Valentine's they were just going to stay in and cook. I thought that sounded like a great idea!! I hate going out and fighting the crowds on Valentine's.
So, on his way home Tim stopped and picked up stuff to cook for us. He made steaks, salad, french bread and corn ( for him) and peas ( because he knows they are my favorite). How sweet was that? He also had cards waiting for both his girls. Emma loved hers!! She was so excited to get a card too.
Anyway, it was a great night! We ate, talked and watched Lost. Does it get better than that?
Hope everyone else had a great Valentine's Day too!!!
We have a new addition to our family!!!
The Sunday before we left for our trip, I sent Emma and Tim to Chuck E. Cheese to get out of my hair. I needed to finish packing and getting the house clean. Since Emma's party was 2 days after we got back from Vermont I needed to get most everything done before we left. Anyway, when they were leaving Chuck E. Cheese there was a sweet little kitty that came up to them. It was very cold that night and Tim's mercy quality kicked in. He called me....knowing that I can't stand to see or hear about animals suffering. So, he tells me about the cat and I say "ok, bring it home." I figured I could unload it on my parents. They had just lost their cat and were pretty heartbroken about it. But...oh no....they said no. So, long story short....he is curled up next to me in my chair as I type this. I have to say he is a VERY sweet little guy. He lets Emma carry him all over the place and doesn't even seem to mind the dogs. I am not much of a cat person....mainly because I am allergic.....but he is growing on me. Emma loves him. I told her she could name him. She decided on SugarSmack Pudge Stephens. Pudge is the name of the kitten on Higgly Town....but I don't know where she got Sugar Smack from. I guess he is officially staying ....since I had him neutered and declawed while we were gone. I don't think Lizzie will be with us much longer. She has not been in good health for while. So, maybe God gave us this little guy to keep Lucky company when she is gone.
Yea!!!! We are finally home!!!
We had a great trip....Vermont is incredibly beautifull. (I will write more details about the trip later). However....getting home....not so fun.
We were scheduled to leave Manchester at 4:45 yesterday. We had a 120 mile drive from Vermont to Manchester. When we woke up that morning we met with LOTS of snow. There had already been a lot of snow but then it started snowing really hard that morning. They got about 6 inches of snow in a matter of hours. Now I admit it was very pretty...but we knew we needed to leave early to make it to the airport on time. We left early and arrived in plenty of time. It was slow going, but not too bad . Then the fun began.....
We sat at our gate like good little passengers...waiting for our flight. The flight before us boareded. Then their plane sat there. Then they all came off the plane. They were headed to Chicago...in case you haven't heard...Chicago...snow...no flying. So I commented to Tim " sure am glad we didn't choose the flight that went through Chicago...poors guys. I feel sorry for them...but I am sure glad it isn't us". God is sooooo funny. Guess where the plane that was going to pick us up was coming from???? Yep... you guessed it...Chicago!!!! So, no plane for us either. So, I got in the neverending line to rebook. I tried to call from my cell phone while in line to see if I could get anywhere quicker. No such luck. I finally made my way to the front of the line. The woman tells me that there are no more flights or connections to Dallas tonight. So I needed to book something for the next day. So, I say to her " if we try tomorrow where will our plane be coming from....Chicago? She said she didn't know but that my bigger problen is going to be that Manchester is about to get a winter storm dumped on them that night. So she said it could be a few days before we got out of there.
ok....I finished this post last night ...but apparently it didn't post it all. Sorry, I will try to finish the story later.
So I stayed up all night.....but I finally figured out how to make my blog pretty!!! What do you think??
Don't get me wrong, I love being a Mommy....but sometimes, I just get tired. Last weekend Emma had 2 birthday parties to go to, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Then after the party on Sunday we went over to some friends house to watch the football game. So basically I was gone most of the weekend. Then I worked all week, worked out Monday-Thursday night, met with some friends Wed. night. Had another birthday party this Sat., went out for my brother's birthday last night. Went to lunch with friends after church today and then went shopping with my friend most of the day. In my spare time....I am trying to plan a birthday party, a golf tournament, put together a package to auction at the gala at Emma's school and get ready to go on vacation. Do you get the idea???? I LOVE everything I do.....but I am tired.....and now it is almost Monday, and it will all start again. Maybe I should just sell everything and become Amish!! I am glad that I have friends to vent to, spend time with, talk to and lean on. The time I get to spend with my girls makes the load seem a little lighter.
Why do I let my daughter talk me into things I really don't want to do?? I love Emma so much.....but I REALLY do NOT want to have yet another Princess party. We did the Cinderella party last year, and I very much enjoyed it. I loved the "fluff" of the whole event. Some of my friends still think I am insane for that party. But, I loved it....she loved it....it was fun. However, it was a lot of work and I really am not up to it again this year. But none the less....she has sufficiently beaten me into submission and we are having an Ariel party . I told her I wasn't going to go all out this year like I did last year. We are going to do an "Under the Sea" theme this year, instead of focusing on the Princess side of it. I think we are going to decorate the house to look like we are underwater. I am still thinking on the details of how that will happen, so any suggestions are welcomed. Anyhoo, as Emma so wisely pointed out, this will probably be the last year she will want a Princess party, so I guess I should have it while I can. I know someday I will look back and wish she still wanted to have these kinds of parties. But right now I am feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. The timing of the whole thing isn't ideal either. The only day "Ariel" was available was the 9th of Feb. We are going to Vermont the week before and won't get back until the 7th. Those of you who are my friends and know the meltdown mode I go into before any event at my house.....are gasping right now. Yes...I know....2 days to get ready for the party.....this could get ugly!!!
