Happy Birthday to Me!

What a great birthday I've had. My sweet hubby called me to give me my first birthday wish of the day(he's in Michigan at the meet). Then my little Gunnar brought me the most special birthday card ever--she made and it has lots of BLING on it!! Just what a girl loves. We just hung out this morning, then we headed to see Hotel for Dogs--so cute. We took the Walter kiddos with us and made a great day of it. It was so cute Savana ask me "are you sure you really want to take all of us to a movie on YOUR birthday?" I replied with "I couldn't imagine a better way to spend the day". And I meant that. Who wouldn't want to spend their birthday with 5 kids ages 3 to 7? It was great--we had a really fun time. Until we lost Elijah--another story in itself, but thankfully we found him and returned him home safely:)
And to top the whole day off my wonderful girl friends treated me to dinner and a movie. I am sooooo blessed to have such great friends. They sure know how to treat a birthday girl!! We saw Bride Wars and it was hilarious--and I'm so embarrassed to say I shed a wee little tear.. But I will shout loudly that I heard Tiffany sniffling in the dark!! Of course now that I'm home Gates is snoozing in my bed and 4 sweet girls are snuggled up in Gunnars room. Hey, I thought it was my birthday--I should be the one having the sleepover. Oh well, maybe next year! Thanks to my ever so thoughtful, and wonderful friends, and my dear hubby and my precious kiddos for making another birthday super special..And thanks to all my friend and family for all my birthday phone calls, cards and love. Love to you all, you all keep me young at heart:o)

Meet Number 2--Michigan

Todd left this morning, heading to Maryland to see a recruit, then he was jumping on another plan to Michigan where he would meet up with the team for the big meet tomorrow night. It's a freezing 7 degrees there today---burrrrrr! Glad I chose to sit this one out. I wasn't here to help him pack so keep your fingers crossed that he packed some warm winter wear! OK well wishes to the Wolfpack--we will be cheering you on from here. See you late Saturday night, honey.. Travel safe..

GO PACK!!!!

What a Hubby

I thought for sure with Todd being sooo busy this week, going to Michigan for his 2nd
meet and first to Maryland to see a recruit that my birthday would not be on the fore front of his mind.. However, I was greatly surprised on Wednesday evening when he came in with a big surprise for me. I got an awesome new cashmere robe, and some goodies from bath and body that I had been wanting. If you know me at all you know I LOVE my robes.. If I'm at home I'm in my robe, now I have a new fancy one and some yummy smelling goodies to go with it. Thanks honey for thinking of me--I love you--happy birthday to me!!!

Monday Morning Court

So Monday morning I spent the day in court.. Ahhhhh, gotta love that. Back in December I got caught speeding. 55 in a 35 OUCH!! that one hurt.. I decided after the encouragement of friends to go to court to see if I could prevent the ticket from being on my insurance. It was sooo worth getting up at 6:15--the ticket was reduced and I only had to pay half the fine.. Whew, I am going to watch my speed, but should I get caught not obeying the law again I will go back to court.. and fight for my rights:) HEE HEE HEE

Christmas Again!

So last weekend we were joined by Daddyo and Hattie for our final Christmas celebration. They came in on Friday and went to the FIRST Wolfpack gymnastic meet with us. It was there first time to see a meet in years. I think they enjoyed it. The kids were happy to see them and had been awaiting their arrival all day. We would have seen them a little earlier if daddyo wouldn't have gotten lost! If only he would listen to his daughter--yes, dad I do know how to give directions, maybe one day you'll learn to follow them:) Anyway, after the meet we were all starving and grabbed a bite to hit before heading home and off to lala land.

Saturday morning we got up and the questions of gifts floated about the house--"when are we going to open presents???" that's all we heard for hours.. Finally we gave in and started the event. I say event with meaning! It takes FOREVER to open all the gifts that come out of the bottom less pit--I swear I don't know how they get them all here. Gunnar even said "wow, there's more presents today than Santa brought". We had a great time and I LOVE my cowboy boots---thanks dad..

Saturday night we got a sitter and the adults went out for an evening of dinner and well we were suppose to see a movie but our little dog Knox got sick and had to spend the night at the vet so the movie was put aside.. Knox is fine and dinner was great.. Maxamillians--can you say YUMMO!

Sunday they headed out and we headed to church.. We went to lunch at a friends house then back home to get some r&r. We were all so tired. I layed around all day and it was awesome.. We all had a great weekend and we still have 15 days til Gunnar goes back to school!! Yeah!

New Years Resolution

I am coming before God and everyone and shouting out my resolution for the New Year--I am doing this because I need every ones help in following through.. I really just want to try to be more thoughtful and prompt. Thoughtful as in recognizing when it is someones birthday the week before so I can get the card out on time, not the week after.. Yes, I am a procrastinator! I think about the event, buy the card, write it, put a stamp on it and truly intend to send it, but somehow it never gets to the mailbox on time. This year I am going to do it.. YES I CAN!! I think that will be the new slogan for the US this year, so I don't think Obama will mind that I am borrowing it for my blog. I have lots of other things I'm going to work on in the New Year, but those I will keep to myself. Just remember organization, organization, organizations... Some say it's the key to success.. Along with love, laughter and a great big hug!

Christmas makes me feel emotional!!

Wow so hard to believe Christmas has come and gone and now it's back to real life. I can remember being a little kid and it seemed like it took an eternity for Christmas to get here. Now, I swear I just blink my eyes and it's come and gone again. It is kind of disappointing.. All the work and planning that goes into Christmas and it is hardly even noticed a day later. Almost reminds me of planning a wedding. You plan for months and months and for what? The day comes it last a few hours then you're stuck with some loon you said I do to for the rest of your life. I mean that with the utmost respect to my hubby. Speaking of which he was rather high maintenance these last few weeks. Don't know if it's because he had time off and was bored or what, but he drove me more crazy than normal.... Now things are back to normal, well kinda. We are never really normal around here. But I am liking him a little better, not to mention he's been out of the house a little more too! He's back to work and I'm just hanging with the kiddos. Gunnar is tracked out, so she doesn't go back to school until the 28th of January. Don't know exactly what we are going to do with all our time, but it too will come and go quickly if we don't make the best of it.

Just to clarify, we had an awesome Christmas. I made it sound so blah!! But in all actuality it was awesome. We went to TN for a few days and spent some time with the Henry's (Sparkle and Granddad). They treated us to the Black Bear Christmas Jamboree in Gatlinburg. The kids loved it. Gunnar is still talking about the dancing.

Mimi came to visit Christmas day, bringing lots of goodies for little boys and girls. Time flew when she was here as well and we didn't do half the things we talked about doing. That is always the case. Sometimes it's much more fun to sit and play with the kids than go out and fight the crowds.

Santa was good to us all! I think everyone got everything they wanted plus a little more. I'm soooo excited about my Nike sports watch, that Gunnar designed for me. I think without a doubt that is my favorite gift. Thanks Gunns!! Ok well enough for now.. Until next time. Enjoy the new year, don't make resolutions you can't follow through with, and just try to be nice to someone new every day. Trust me it will make you feel better, live longer and like yourself more.