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I'm back!

2007-05-19 / 7:53 p.m.

I had every intention of writing while I was in Colorado, but I didn't. I wish I had, because it seems like there is so much I have been wanting to tell you, but am sure I will forget some of it.

Anyways, we're back! We had a really nice trip. It was just the perfect amount of laziness and fun activities. The girls did really well on the flight out there. We had to change planes in Las Vegas, which was kind of a pain, but even with the 80 minute lay over and the 40 minute delay on the runway, they did pretty well. It was great to see my dad and the girls were great with him. My sister finished her finals on Friday and spent pretty much from Sunday to Wed. with us. She watched the girls on Sunday, while my dad, stepmom, Dan and myself went to the Rockies and Giants game. It was So nice to not have to chase two little girls around. I just sat and watched the game while enjoying my garlic fries and beer. The Giants killed the Rockies, so Dan was happy. We ate out a couple of times, drove up to play in the snow one day, and just hung out the rest of the time. It was nice. My dad put up a tent in the living room for Bg1 to play in, which she LOVED! There was only one thunderstorm while we were there, but it was great. We all sat in the window watching it pour - I loved it! When my stepmom suggested we go look at houses, I resisted for fear that my best friend would disown me and to be honest, I wasn't in the mood. I'm content right now. No need going and messing that up, right?

We flew home on Wed. night and it was not as pretty as it was going out. Bg2 screamed the entire first leg of our flight, but by the second leg, she fell asleep on me and slept until we went to get the luggage. We got home late that night, but it was nice to be home. Thursday morning I had to get up to get to the dentist for another 2 1/2 hour drilling event! Can I just say that I am SICK of the dentist? Then it was off to take Bg2 back to have her blood taken again to retest her blood count that came back abnormal a few weeks ago. Thankfully, they called on Friday and her levels are back to normal. I am more relieved than you can imagine.

So the last couple of days have been spent resting, unpacking, putting away, grocery shopping, shopping for two kid's birthday parties (one today and one tomorrow), and spending time with just the four of us. It has been nice. Dan took Thurs. and Fri. off so we have been able to regroup before he goes back to work.

The most exciting news is that my Jeanne Marie had her new bundle of joy! She hasn't posted details, so I'll wait for her to do it, but it is so exciting that I have lost many hours of sleep thinking about it. I can't wait to get there and see them both - only 31 days until I'm there!

So my birthday came and went. I know that I said that I didn't expect anything from Dan, but when I didn't get anything, not even a card, I have to say that I was more than a little disappointed. The same was true when Mother's Day came and went with nothing, not even a card! Now, I love Dan with all my heart, and he is a Wonderful husband and father, but he pretty much has no clue when it comes to these things. We didn't even go out to eat that night. I was really bummed. My dad did buy me a cake, but it just didn't feel like a celebration. So I told Dan that since he is getting a GPS system for his birthday (of course, I think it is a ridiculous gift and he doesn't need it, but that's what he wanted, so that's what he's getting......) and he is getting to play in a golf tournament that is over $100 for Father's Day, I think I should be getting a really nice gift for my forgotten birthday and Mother's day. Don't you? I have been trying to make a list of things I might want. Here's what I have so far (in no particular order):
*new pots and pans
*food processor
*ipod
*a day at the spa
*DVD's of Gilmore Girls
*laser eye surgery (yeah right, a girl can dream)
I'll keep thinking about it and let Dan know when I'm ready to get my gift.

Let's see, what else? I think I almost have Dan convinced to have a third baby. We are both almost on the same page. We even started talking names, which is always a good sign. We'll see, we're not in a hurry, but it is nice to be thinking about it.

I know there was more I wanted to write about, but my mind is a blank and Dan just got home. I should go. Hope you all are well.

K

crawling * walking

From bad to worse - 2007-05-31