It has been awhile. These last few weeks have brought much change to our family. We have since seen the big ole' moving van come and go, said good-bye to our first home, and moved into our "new" but temporary one. My son 'graduated" from preschool, we made a week long trip to Kentucky to see family, and my son turned 5! (oh yeah, and--I turned 30).
Okay so turning 30 wasn't that bad. I mean, 30 is the new 20 as they say. Lol. But seriously, it was a wonderful day(or week!). My WONDERFUL husband, being the fabulous love that he is, took me to this GREAT fine-dining Mexican restaurant in the city(as my brother says, an oxy moron. hehe). EVERYTHING we put in our mouths was to "die for". I could seriously eat Mexican food (fine dining or not) 7 days a week. I love it. I mean REALLY love it, like maybe my roots are not as Irish - Italian as they would have me believe... The next day after my birthday, my husband had set up a SURPRISE tea party at a tea house for me. Most of my sister in laws and local friends were there. It was sooooo wonderful. I will have to post some of the lovely "hat" pictures we took. If only I would have had a nice outfit and make up on. Oh well, it helps with humility I guess.
Two days after the big shindig, my son graduated from preschool. It sure is hard to believe he is in K now. I guess homeschooling has the benefit of not needing a break in there. Although, for sanity reasons, we certainly will be having one.
The next weekend, 2 days later that is, we, as the gluttons for punishment we apparently are, set out on a week long trip to KY. It ended up being a 13.5 hour trip including stops. Not so bad actually, what, with the purchase of our dual screen dvd players. It went quite smoothly, and I felt very thrifty indeed, when we pulled up to the travel plaza, pulled out my Trader Joe's Cooler bag, and made my family PB and Js, apples, and string cheese. It was quite nice not to drive all day on a stomach full of Roy Rogers(GAG ME). Anyway, this particular trip to KY was very fun. My mom, being cute like she is, set up a cupcake party for Aidan and his two KY cousins(and his siblings of course).
We attended this affair after a wonderful morning at this awesome YMCA water park.
Who knew?? I mean, our Ys offer nothing of the sort!! So after this we had the cupcake party. The next day, Aidan's actual Bday...we headed to breakfast with my dad, which was oh so yummy. Where of course I met my secret love
. And really, lets be honest, it is not secret at all. I am undoubtedly a coffee addict. I love it, and it loves me. So there. By the way, that is really my coffee too. That's right, people, I took a picture of it. So. Anywho....we headed to the zoo later with my mom. We rode the tram, and the merry go round and the train(which actually derailed a week later....sooo scary. That kid was definitely flying around the track. He hurt several people, I am thankful it wasn't us!) It was my kids first trip to the REAL zoo. They had been to a small zoo near us, but never to the real one. They saw the tigers, lions, zebras, elephants, etc. Of course my nearly 3 year old had a facination with the animals "butts." I know, what kind of mother am I?? But I will say, those animals must be trained to stick their rear in your face...seriously.
This one was just funny.
. And really, lets be honest, it is not secret at all. I am undoubtedly a coffee addict. I love it, and it loves me. So there. By the way, that is really my coffee too. That's right, people, I took a picture of it. So. Anywho....we headed to the zoo later with my mom. We rode the tram, and the merry go round and the train(which actually derailed a week later....sooo scary. That kid was definitely flying around the track. He hurt several people, I am thankful it wasn't us!) It was my kids first trip to the REAL zoo. They had been to a small zoo near us, but never to the real one. They saw the tigers, lions, zebras, elephants, etc. Of course my nearly 3 year old had a facination with the animals "butts." I know, what kind of mother am I?? But I will say, those animals must be trained to stick their rear in your face...seriously.This one was just funny.
So after a long day at the zoo, my sister and mom surprised me with a great time at, you guessed it, a mexican place.
My whole family was there, including grandma's and cousins. It was such a treat.
Me with my 2 Grandmas.
My mom and I also got to spend the day together Friday. What a special day. Not only did I get to spend the whold day with my mom, I got the whole day off of mom duty too! We had coffee...first thing...obviously!(sleep was quite elusive all week!)
Then we went to lunch at this cool cafe...darn it, my mom had her camera, and we didn't take any pictures. All for the better I guess since my makeup bag disappeared mid week. Then we went to Louisville Stoneware, because I like that stuff. and I decided I want a whole set of it(mismatched actually). The only thing is, I am going to have a rob a bank to get it! It is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive! Oh well. Then we went shopping and got a pedicure. We ended the day at the Melting Pot with my sister. There is something about cheese and chocolate---could be a girl's best friend!! Well, it is good anyway. Silly us, we didnt take ANY pictures of our girls day or night. Oh well. I guess we have the memories.
Sunday we headed home at the crack of dawn. We were all exhausted by the fun week we had. And as sad as it was to leave, it sure was good to get home.
