getting away

OK, so Kevin and I are silly. Last night we celebrated our anniversary, from Tuesday. We traveled a whole 5 miles and stayed at and Embassy Suites. This hotel is right across the street from where Kevin works. He watched them build this hotel and now we stayed at it. Mary got to spend the night 5 miles the other way at Grandpa and Grandma's. It was a fun night. They have cocktail hour from 5:30-7:00 for FREE! Well, can I say I drank too much??? YES. Well, it was free. Why waste anything free. So, needless to say, I don't remember much after cocktail hour was over. I would guess I had a good time. I did not sleep well, so I'm really tired today. But it was great to get away for a night. Even if it was 5 miles from home.

Zoo Zoo Zoo

Today Kevin had the day off so we decided to take advantage of this great weather and go to the zoo. We went up north to the Santa Barbara Zoo. It is nice and small and easy for her to see the animals. We took her last year when she was about 10 months old and she didn't really get it. She did this time. She did like the penguins and the giraffes. The zoo is so small that a lot of the animals were not moving or were not out and about. But we saw what was there and made the best of it. We took the little train ride around the small park. She did like that. So, we will do it again next year and she will get it even more. Maybe take her to the LA Zoo next time.

3 Years!

Today is our 3 year anniversary. Boy, how time flies. Well, it feel like longer but then it doesn't. I can still remember the day of fun. I was too tired the night before to go sleep in a different room so when it was time to get up I just rolled over and told him not to look at me and I got out o the room to go get ready. I can still remember the lights of Vegas to guide me to the room. My dream was to walk around in my dress to gamble after everything, but I was too darn tired and just wanted out of it. I regreat that still. SO, my big plan is after I have kid #2 that I will work, my best, to get back into my dress and do it for our 10 year anniversary. I think that should give me some time, maybe. Because loosing the weight after Mary was so easy. NOT!
Well, anyway, just another day today but we plan to spend the night at a hotel on Friday. We got a room at Embassy Suites out here in our valley. Hey, it's a night away from home, 5 miles from home. And Mary will be 5 miles the other direction at grandma's. We are such the romantics. So, off to more fun and adventures years ahead!

Life Must Go On

Ok, so I think I caught something of this bug going around. My head hurts and eyes too. BUT, I'm the mommy and I'm not allowed to be sick. I must still do my daily chores and tend to Mary. I get an hour or two a day, while Mary is napping, to rest.
So, I went out Saturday night with an old friend form high school. I didn't get to bed until midnight. Sunday morning is when I started to feel like this. SO, I'm sure Kevin is thinking that it was the going out thing that made me feel like this. NO, he was sick and gave it to me most likely. He did let me lay on the couch most of the day yesturday. I think that was because I was not nice and made a statement I did not feel well. But, he did wash the floor for me and vacume downstairs. SO, I"ll give him that much.
But, today is Monday and he will go to work and my head isn't as bad as it was, but it isn't perfect. But Life Must Go On!

Sharing

Today Mary had a play date at our house. A friend of mine I've knowen for a while, Noel, has a little girl just a few months younger than Mary. So, they came over to play. Mary did NOT like to share her toys. Paytin, the little girl, would try to play with one of Mary's toys and Mary would then try to take it away and start crying. Then Paytin would cry and it was a mess. So, I would try to sit there and tell Mary to share and help her play along. That was NOT going to happen. So, I guess we need to work on sharing and have more play dates to get used to it. But when they were leaving Mary did say bye and they did give each other a 'hug'. SO, mary was glad to see her go, go away w/out any of her toys.

We're ready for you Summer!!

Ok, I had to post this, it's just too darn cute. These are Mary's first flip flwops, or as I call them "flops" to help her put a name to them. She loves wearing them and is so darn cute walking in them. I can't wait for summer. I got her some pink water shoes too with Shrek and them and two super cute bathing suits. It's just toomuch fun to dress her. I can't wear all this cute stuff, so why not dress my daughter in it. So, Summer, we're ready for you to come. Only one month and 15 days until Mexico, but I'm ready for some sun now too. I have to go to the dreaded bathing suit shopping before then. UGH!

Family Fun

Our trip to Fresno to be with our cousins was a lot of fun. Time away from Mary was much needed, but I did miss her, of course. We got spent the night at a hotel with Mary Beth (in the brown jacket) and her daughter Britt (in the orange jacket). We had a good time just hangin' out and being silly. The shower was the next day for Ashley (in the top picture in the middle) She is Due March 25th and is having a boy. It brought back memories of my shower. The only time I get to see this part of my family is when one of the little cousins have a shower of some sort. Hopfully Britt will be next!!!
Mary gave Kevin a run for his money while I was gone. YES! He took her shopping for me, for our anniversary coming up. Well, he thought he could handle it and didn't take the stroller. WRONG! So, he had to carry her all over. He said that was stupid. DUH! Then she was a little pistol and wouldn't eat for him and was fussy. He thinks she shouldn't eat snacks and then she'll eat meals better. He does not understand this yet. Mary eats all day long and still eats meals. He doesn't understand she's too little for that yet. He thinks she should be growen up already and be like us. Why can't he just enjoy her being little?
Anyway, the time away was good but it's nice to be home and back in my routine. I think she's happy I'm home too and back to normal, whatever normal is.