Such a fun time away this week. Dan turned 40 so after celebrating with some friends and family over the weekend we went away to Rehoboth for a few day.
Best. Time. Ever. With my little family. I don't think we have ever gone away just the 4 of us. We usually vacation with our family in the summer, and my mom has always been so gracious to travel with us on other vacations.
We stayed at a hotel with a free happy hour where they offer glasses of wine and cheese and crackers. At 8 a.m. every night they serve fresh from the oven cookies. Madelyn LOVED that.
There was an indoor pool and outdoor hot tub and we had vouchers for breakfast at a restaurant across the street. YUM!
We arrived around five just in time for a glass of wine, perfect after a long drive. We ate at Green Turtle which is right on the water so we could see the waves and then spent some time on the beach before we went back and the kids went swimming for a bit.
The next day after breakfast we hung out on the beach for a bit before heading back to swim as a family. Such a fun time. We had the pool and hot tub to ourselves. After getting cleaned up we parted ways. Madelyn and I went to shops while Elijah and Dan played video games and mini golf. We met back up before dinner at Grottos.
The day after that we went back to shops to get shark tooth necklaces for the kids and some friends of theirs, flew kites on the beach, played the Easter Egg game then went back for some swimming before dinner.
Ate dinner at Summer House. MMMMMMMMMMM ... so good. During dinner the kids wanted to know how Dan and I met and "how our marriage got started." At one point in the story Elijah says, "Huh, a blessing, yet a curse" in response to us saying how we lost a mutual friend in the process of us starting to date. I gained Dan, but lost a friend, hence the blessing and curse. So cute.
We then went swimming at 9 pm and swam until 11. So fun!!
I know this is just a laundry list of what we did, but I didn't want to forget. I lost my camera so I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked. I had to use the kids' ipods.
The best parts of the trip were getting to spend time with my girl, chatting and shopping. I love that I love hanging out with her and she is so cute and funny and sweet to people we meet out. I loved hearing her comment on things we saw while window shopping, the things she thought were pretty, weird, fun, etc.
I loved flying kites with the kids and teaching them a game I played as a kid. They were super cute and fun. Elijah was so funny burying half his feet and part of his legs in the sand while wearing corduroys. Of course. He has always been that way with sand, not quite phased by it. When he was one and we took a family trip together he would just take bites of the sand. Bites. Eat it. No qualms.
I also loved swimming as a family. Dan is so funny with the kids and we all crack up to where we can hardly breathe. He would stay still with his eyes clothes in the pool and when the kids would get close to him his eyes would pop open and he would grab them and hug them real tight. You just didn't know when to expect it. Silly, yet so so funny. He was throwing them and swimming with them on his back, etc.
The last night when we were swimming so late Dan left first to go shower so we weren't all freezing in the room waiting for our turn. I told him we would be ten minutes later, but the kids and I got into a game with the fish pool toys that you dive for. Well, the fish were then chasing the kids to "bite" at them so then they were trying to get them from me. I would swim with the fish sticking up out of the water like a shark fin. Well, when I came up I see Dan is back looking into the door window laughing. We were a little later than ten minutes. He then proceeded to do a game with all the windows around the pool where we didn't know where or when he was going to pop up or what he would do when he did. Sometimes he would pretend to go downstairs, or be walking backwards, or look like he was two feet shorter. Seriously? How is this my life?? My husband keeps me AND my kids laughing and my kids have the best Dad ever!
It was hard to leave the ocean today. It always feels a bit like I am leaving a piece of my heart there when we leave. There is just something so magnificent and scary about the vast ocean that makes me feel closer to God. The weather just got lovelier and lovelier with each day too. We were playing the Easter egg game again today and riding scooters on the boardwalk. There wasn't a strong wind like the other days either so it was just perfect.
Alas, reality and our animals awaited us, and Capriottis subs at my Mom's :) YUM!
This was our little family vacation, memories I will always hold dear.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Why Not?
I am not getting much done today so why not post on my blog?
I went to the dentist this morning. I am finally going to get my teeth redone. I have been putting it off for years due to lack of funds and lack of confidence in dentists. Today I saw my friend's dad. It's just perfect timing. I love how God works things out. He was so great. I felt so comfortable and I am ready to have it done. I just need to talk to Dan about funding it all. Ugh. Teeth are expensive.
I watch shows years after they aired. I don't know why, but it has just worked out this way. So, I am watching Friday Night Lights. It is a fun show, very relational, but real life scenarios for the most part. I LOVE the main husband and wife characters. I want to have them over for dinner. Alas, they are fictional :) Things keep coming up though that Dan and I talk about and I keep trying to refrain from saying, "They just went through that on FNL ..." I usually end up saying it though even though I try to refrain. That's just how I am with Dan. I can never keep stuff from him. I tell on myself all the time, but that's a subject for another day.
Peyton has two cavities. He went to the dentist last night and found out. He didn't hesitate to tell me at 6 a.m. this morning when he walked in the door. He seems excited about them though. He said he is going to get stars put in his teeth and they are going to dig with a sort of shovel that sounds like a train. He said it doesn't even hurt. Oh my. He is funny.
This has been a fairly quiet week which can be good and bad. Good because I feel more on top of things. Bad because I need to interact with people. I am happy though. It's a good feeling to be happy. I know I won't always have these quiet days at home so even when it feels a little lonely I try to be thankful for these days. I know they won't last forever.
I went to the dentist this morning. I am finally going to get my teeth redone. I have been putting it off for years due to lack of funds and lack of confidence in dentists. Today I saw my friend's dad. It's just perfect timing. I love how God works things out. He was so great. I felt so comfortable and I am ready to have it done. I just need to talk to Dan about funding it all. Ugh. Teeth are expensive.
I watch shows years after they aired. I don't know why, but it has just worked out this way. So, I am watching Friday Night Lights. It is a fun show, very relational, but real life scenarios for the most part. I LOVE the main husband and wife characters. I want to have them over for dinner. Alas, they are fictional :) Things keep coming up though that Dan and I talk about and I keep trying to refrain from saying, "They just went through that on FNL ..." I usually end up saying it though even though I try to refrain. That's just how I am with Dan. I can never keep stuff from him. I tell on myself all the time, but that's a subject for another day.
Peyton has two cavities. He went to the dentist last night and found out. He didn't hesitate to tell me at 6 a.m. this morning when he walked in the door. He seems excited about them though. He said he is going to get stars put in his teeth and they are going to dig with a sort of shovel that sounds like a train. He said it doesn't even hurt. Oh my. He is funny.
This has been a fairly quiet week which can be good and bad. Good because I feel more on top of things. Bad because I need to interact with people. I am happy though. It's a good feeling to be happy. I know I won't always have these quiet days at home so even when it feels a little lonely I try to be thankful for these days. I know they won't last forever.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Another Great Day? WHAT!?
Today I took my doggies on a walk on the new path that runs behind the neighborhood next to ours. It was fantabulous! I used to take Daisy to the field that is now adjacent to the path, but she would always roll in deer poo. I got tired of having to bathe her after our fun outing so we haven't been over there in a while.
Thankfully we now have the path!
We were all so happy. I was able to let Daisy's leash go so she could keep up as she wanted. She is the best, most loyal dog. I love turning back to see where she is to see her run to catch up with me.
Molly on the other hand would have been lost in the corn field after spotting the first bird. I would probably never see her again.
Poor Daisy can only go so far though. She was really struggling to keep up by the time we got home. She's getting to be my old lady dog. I can't even begin to think about losing her. She is so much more affectionate the older she gets too. I love that dog.
The best part about the path is that it is far enough away from the houses that I can sing to my ipod and no one will hear me. I love singing to Mumford and Sons.
We also had a fun dinner with Megan and her kids. Her husband is traveling so they spend Tuesday nights at Hoss' since kids eat for $.99. Madelyn and I ate for $10. Dan and Elijah were at karate. It works out well because Hoss' is two seconds away, the husbands don't care for it (the moms don't much either), but the kids have a blast and eat for cheap. The salad bar is yummy though.
Good times. I am tired now though. The days are catching up to me. And, I didn't sleep as well last night. After having another fire issue in my oven yesterday I was then dreaming that the house was going to burn down from the fire pit I just bought for Madelyn's party. I want to go back to the island I dreamed about the other night ...
Thankfully we now have the path!
We were all so happy. I was able to let Daisy's leash go so she could keep up as she wanted. She is the best, most loyal dog. I love turning back to see where she is to see her run to catch up with me.
Molly on the other hand would have been lost in the corn field after spotting the first bird. I would probably never see her again.
Poor Daisy can only go so far though. She was really struggling to keep up by the time we got home. She's getting to be my old lady dog. I can't even begin to think about losing her. She is so much more affectionate the older she gets too. I love that dog.
The best part about the path is that it is far enough away from the houses that I can sing to my ipod and no one will hear me. I love singing to Mumford and Sons.
We also had a fun dinner with Megan and her kids. Her husband is traveling so they spend Tuesday nights at Hoss' since kids eat for $.99. Madelyn and I ate for $10. Dan and Elijah were at karate. It works out well because Hoss' is two seconds away, the husbands don't care for it (the moms don't much either), but the kids have a blast and eat for cheap. The salad bar is yummy though.
Good times. I am tired now though. The days are catching up to me. And, I didn't sleep as well last night. After having another fire issue in my oven yesterday I was then dreaming that the house was going to burn down from the fire pit I just bought for Madelyn's party. I want to go back to the island I dreamed about the other night ...
Dreams
The night before last I dreamed I was on an island. I had flown there early to check out our vacation house. It was such a relaxing feeling being there, and by the time I woke up I was waiting for a mani/pedi. I don't remember the last time I felt so relaxed about life.
Sadly, it was a dream. But, I had a great day yesterday! I wonder how much it had to do with having such a relaxing dream.
This morning I woke up from a dream about Madelyn's party only it was me and a friend who were sleeping outside. I woke up with a stuffy/runny nose and had to get inside to blow it as soon as I could.
Lovely. And, not so relaxing.
On another note, Molly, my chihuahua, now sleeps in a crate at night. She no longer sleeps in our bed under the covers. She has handled this move surprisingly well. What is funny is when I wake up in the morning and let her out. She runs straight to our bed and snuggles under the covers with Dan.
This morning I had to get her out of my bed to let her out. It is cold out and as soon as her little paws touched the cold grass she tried to come back in. It's got to be a rough awakening to be in a warm bed one minute and in cold grass another. Once I let her in she ran right back to bed.
The interesting thing is that when I am in my bed and she wants up she whimpers because she can't jump up, but if it's just her or Dan in there she has no problem at all, the little baby.
Okay, off to wake people up and make lunches and breakfast ...
Sadly, it was a dream. But, I had a great day yesterday! I wonder how much it had to do with having such a relaxing dream.
This morning I woke up from a dream about Madelyn's party only it was me and a friend who were sleeping outside. I woke up with a stuffy/runny nose and had to get inside to blow it as soon as I could.
Lovely. And, not so relaxing.
On another note, Molly, my chihuahua, now sleeps in a crate at night. She no longer sleeps in our bed under the covers. She has handled this move surprisingly well. What is funny is when I wake up in the morning and let her out. She runs straight to our bed and snuggles under the covers with Dan.
This morning I had to get her out of my bed to let her out. It is cold out and as soon as her little paws touched the cold grass she tried to come back in. It's got to be a rough awakening to be in a warm bed one minute and in cold grass another. Once I let her in she ran right back to bed.
The interesting thing is that when I am in my bed and she wants up she whimpers because she can't jump up, but if it's just her or Dan in there she has no problem at all, the little baby.
Okay, off to wake people up and make lunches and breakfast ...
Monday, September 24, 2012
A Good Day
Today was such a great day, great attitude, great productivity, great behavior from all the kiddos I entertain here daily. Just an overall good day. The weather was perfection too.
I wish all days could be like today, but I will enjoy it while it lasts. It made me think tonight though how this school year has just been a good school year overall for me. We've had our issues, sure, but personally I can't complain.
And, it's Fall. Who doesn't love Fall? Perfect temperatures. The weeds aren't out of control. Flowers are still blooming. I love it.
Madelyn is super excited about her birthday party coming up. She took her invites into class today and the reaction from her friends was such excitement. A couple of them told her they were coming early that day because they are so excited. So funny. The girls in her class are cute girls though so it should be fun. Crazy, but fun. Her teacher even exclaimed over how I was willing to have all the girls over for an all-nighter. I told Madelyn to tell her teacher to pray for me. Then Madelyn mentioned she wanted to invite her teacher. We keep adding to our invite list.
Both kids were at the neighbor's yard yesterday trying to sell balloons to people for a quarter. The other week they were selling mini balloons and drinks. I don't know where this entrepreneurial spirit is coming from, but they are working it as best they can. They sold a whole bag of balloons to a man who was going to visit his sick sister. Madelyn told me she made cards that said "Jesus Loves You" on them too, but they were free "since everyone needs to know Jesus loves them." I had no idea she was making those cards. It was really sweet though.
Elijah hid with a friend at church yesterday. Scared the you know what out of me. Every gray hair that shows up on my head is a result of that kid's antics. Our church is in the city and is a super old building with all kinds of nooks and crannies. I was up and down the church looking for him only to find him under a pew. I yanked him out from under there as fast as I could. I know he was just being silly, but oh my. Best advice for kids is "Don't scare the crap out of your mother because you will suffer the wrath of that fear!" Too true. He was so sorry. He is so sensitive so he knew I was upset and told me he was "so sorry!" We got over it. I don't think he will do that again, but who knows. Boys have a different way of thinking about things.
I bought a fire pit for Madelyn's birthday party and I am looking forward to burning some things. Although just in the past week I have had two little "episodes" in my oven that could have really started a fire so I am not too confident right now as far as safely burning things. Of course now that I think about it, having a fire with at least ten ten year old girls is probably not safe from the start. We'll see.
5:45 comes early so I am off to bed. Here's hoping for another good day tomorrow!
I wish all days could be like today, but I will enjoy it while it lasts. It made me think tonight though how this school year has just been a good school year overall for me. We've had our issues, sure, but personally I can't complain.
And, it's Fall. Who doesn't love Fall? Perfect temperatures. The weeds aren't out of control. Flowers are still blooming. I love it.
Madelyn is super excited about her birthday party coming up. She took her invites into class today and the reaction from her friends was such excitement. A couple of them told her they were coming early that day because they are so excited. So funny. The girls in her class are cute girls though so it should be fun. Crazy, but fun. Her teacher even exclaimed over how I was willing to have all the girls over for an all-nighter. I told Madelyn to tell her teacher to pray for me. Then Madelyn mentioned she wanted to invite her teacher. We keep adding to our invite list.
Both kids were at the neighbor's yard yesterday trying to sell balloons to people for a quarter. The other week they were selling mini balloons and drinks. I don't know where this entrepreneurial spirit is coming from, but they are working it as best they can. They sold a whole bag of balloons to a man who was going to visit his sick sister. Madelyn told me she made cards that said "Jesus Loves You" on them too, but they were free "since everyone needs to know Jesus loves them." I had no idea she was making those cards. It was really sweet though.
Elijah hid with a friend at church yesterday. Scared the you know what out of me. Every gray hair that shows up on my head is a result of that kid's antics. Our church is in the city and is a super old building with all kinds of nooks and crannies. I was up and down the church looking for him only to find him under a pew. I yanked him out from under there as fast as I could. I know he was just being silly, but oh my. Best advice for kids is "Don't scare the crap out of your mother because you will suffer the wrath of that fear!" Too true. He was so sorry. He is so sensitive so he knew I was upset and told me he was "so sorry!" We got over it. I don't think he will do that again, but who knows. Boys have a different way of thinking about things.
I bought a fire pit for Madelyn's birthday party and I am looking forward to burning some things. Although just in the past week I have had two little "episodes" in my oven that could have really started a fire so I am not too confident right now as far as safely burning things. Of course now that I think about it, having a fire with at least ten ten year old girls is probably not safe from the start. We'll see.
5:45 comes early so I am off to bed. Here's hoping for another good day tomorrow!
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