Welcome back...

So, you may or may have not noticed a bit of a break I took.  Well, let me tell you what's been going on:

Tony had his tonsils removed and his deviated septum fixed.  He had the surgery last Thursday, and he is really starting to feel better now.  He said it wasn't better until they took the stent out of his nose and he could breathe.  But, he's doing better every day and went back to work for the first time yesterday.

Open windows with the nice weather

That class that I told you about?  The one that was kicking my ass?  I dropped it.  And, am giving myself a self-imposed break until September, when I will attempt this class again.  Am I a quitter?  I don't think so.  I like to think of myself as a realist that was able to withdraw with dignity and live to fight another day.  And, I will change up my tactics so that I can pass this class on my second go-round.

Artwork my mom sent me.  Entitled "Craze"  By Bailey Arnold

Olivia needs to get her tonsils taken out too.  I am prepping her for the pain so that she is not surprised and can hopefully deal with it.  I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to take it when she is wheeled away from me in the hospital, or when she is in pain afterwards.  So, I am prepping myself as well so that I don't completely give in to the inner drama queen.

The lost Kardashian

I am working towards hitting 35 lbs gone.  Because of this, I have come to a strange state with my work pants - they are all either WAY too big, or just a tad too small.  So, I am wearing skirts to work and my kids are totally impressed.  Now mommy's a princess too!

All the work necessities

My brother is in town again!!!!  He is playing Roger in Rent (I think that's the character's name, but I could be wrong).  He's here into the summer and I couldn't be happier to see him!  We've even been into the city to have dinner with him on a Monday night!!  This was out of the norm, because it's not like we're in our 20's without kids anymore.

Bros

We are planning a number of road trips this summer: Albuquerque, Kansas, Mississippi and New Orleans.  Will we be able to do all of that?  Yes - we're going to make it happen!!!

Cari is graduating high school in May!  Congratulations Cari!!!

My little sis

One of my friends in pregnant and I am hoping to work with her mom to plan my first baby shower this summer.  I'm really excited about this!

Tony and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary later this year.  I am planning a fun weekend in Chicago, without the kiddos.  I can't wait!

Easter is hosted at our house.  We are prepping for feasts and company!  Derrick, we'll have lots of leftover ham if you want some.

We need to plan a birthday party for Olivia.  What is a good party idea for an eight year old girl? And speaking of Olivia, she lost another tooth this week and left a note for the tooth fairy asking if she was real and what she did with the teeth?  I wrote back saying that the tooth fairy is real and that she uses the teeth to make pretty necklaces.  Which she then sells to fund all the gifts for Christmas.  What do you tell your kids about these not real people when they ask?

The latest letter to the tooth fairy

Is spring as busy for you?  What do you have going on right now?

I have to go now - Olivia and are going to have a girls day today, and I need to shower!