Guess Where I Been...

We have had a FAAAAABULOUS time. Really. We have been childless for a couple of weeks, we threw all our belongings in a moving truck, and set out for our newest adventure. We moved into our house (pictures to come...), unpacked for a few days, and decided we needed a break. See if you can guess where we went:

This is where we played miniature golf, and my husband beat me by ONE POINT...

The ceiling of said miniature golf place. Pretty cool, huh?

Okay... making it a bit easier here:

We hit the Blackjack tables, and left when we doubled our original money. We know when to kiss a good thing goodbye.

Was it New York? Don't be fooled by the obvious clues...

Yeah. You guessed it. Vegas, baby. We did so much in five days, it was awesome. We used coupons and listened to timeshare spiels so we could afford to do so much. If you work it right, you can do Vegas on a dime. Also, you need to overlook the fact that Vegas is really only about the three B's: Buffets, Betting, and Boobs. We enjoyed two out of three, and tried to avoid all the "hot babes delivered to you" coupons we were offered.

Quick summary: All of these shows were 100% worth seeing, if you're in the neighborhood. Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, and the Bodies Exhibit. Absolutely amazing.

I have tons and tons to catch up on. I haven't had internet access for almost three weeks. Can you imagine my inbox? My Google Reader? We're talking in the hundreds here. (My apologies in advance for Marking All As Read). And I still have more to unpack, kids coming in this week, house guests this weekend, and let's not forget the lounging around and eating of bonbons. How's a girl to fit it all in??

Eh. As long as I have this amazing guy by my side, the rest of it doesn't really matter. Hope you are all enjoying your summer. Let's catch up soon!!

Hasta La Bye-Bye

Moving week is upon us. We are disconnecting our internet, and I am not one who carries my e-life on my phone. My phone number will stay the same for now, and I'll have email until Wednesday. After that, I am taking a cyber-hiatus. Enjoy having one less blog to read, and here's to hoping this all goes off with minimal stress. I'll be sure to send out a big email with the new address update, because I would really hate to miss out on all the Christmas cards. And please don't post too much in my absence, because I already feel overwhelmed at the number I'll find on my Google reader when I return.

HAPPY SUMMER!

Greatest Parental Moment Thus Far In My Life

You know those moments when you step back and feel overwhelming pride at something your child has done? Like offering an arm to an elderly lady; washing the dishes without being asked; offering to hold a crying baby; maybe even being kind to a sibling. Sometimes, I have seen my children do these things, and I feel warm inside.

But this... this tops it all. There is nothing on earth my kids could do that would make me feel more accomplished as a parent. Noe has been dying to have Eric T. come over and play. I ADORE Eric T. I am secretly plotting their future nuptials. This kid is darling. So I finally found a free afternoon, called Mrs. T, and scheduled a time for him to come and play. Before Noe went to bed the night prior to his visit, she asked me for some tape. She wanted to hang her list up on the wall. Her List Of Things To Do With Eric T. Observe:


Just in case any of it is a little fuzzy, here's what she's listed:
-park (as in "go to the park" not "park...a verb involving a vehicle and tonsil hockey")
-eat
-play in tree house
-read
-chalk project
-TV
-video games
-kid's mosaic stone kit
-play kitchen
-coloring

This is all followed by a list of possible snacks, and a random set of tally marks. I'm not even kidding, I got a little teary-eyed when I saw this. I mean, what else is there left for me to teach her? Sure we'll have a talk one day about bras and boys, but frankly, my work here is done.