On a Roll...#77 check!

This Spring Break has been great! As my kids get older, I find myself looking forward to their days off school. Instead of diaper bags and juggling nap time, they can go hours without food and carry on some pretty funny conversations with me. I actually think I would like to freeze this time in their lives before they get to the point where they are too cool to hang out with mom.

Since I already checked off the Renaissance Festival last weekend, I looked at my list again and decided to take the family ice skating today. It was so much fun! Of course when we first got on the ice, both boys said they were scared and Colton kept saying, "I can't do it." But they did it. Within 20 minutes, they were both skating on their own around the rink.

Colton stayed cautious and was frustrated the couple times he did fall. Dawson, on the other hand, thought falling was funny and skated the entire time looking like he was going to fall, making noises like he was going to fall, yet staying up most of the time. James even was enjoying it by the end, once he remembered how to skate.

After ice skating, we had a fun lunch at Johnny Rockets and it was just a good day. As James and I get ready to leave in 36 hours, I can't help but think about the what-ifs while we are gone. But, one thing is for sure. We made the most of our spring break. We made some great family memories. And, I am looking forward to this summer when the boys are out of school and we can make some more.

10 Years Ago

Ten years ago, I had no idea what my life would hold. I was young, in love and living in the moment. There were no worries, lots of sleeping in and Sunday breakfasts out reading the paper from front to back. There was spontaneity, rash decisions, and plenty of money.

Looking back over the past ten years there has been tears, heartache, pain, worry, financial concerns, sleepless nights, job changes, and children (need I say more.)

BUT, there has also been laughter...so much laughter, happiness, lots of vacations, joy, pride, cuddle time on the couch, family movie nights, dog piles, dancing in the kitchen, and more laughter.

I could have never planned out any of the past ten years. Most of it happened by circumstance rather than choice. But, as the circumstances have happened, what we have chose it to find the positive and keep going. We are a stronger couple and a better couple than we were ten years ago. And, although I would like to plan the next ten years, I think I am okay with just sitting back and seeing where we go.

#68 is checked off the list

Today we went to the Renaissance Festival. I have never been, which is why it made my list of things to do. I don't really know what I was expecting it to be. I guess I thought of men in kilts and women pouring out of their tops and it was definitely that, but it was more than that too.

When I first brought it up to James, he was not thrilled. I am sure he could have come up with a million things to do that did not include and hour and a half drive across town, dropping $100 and the unknown. But, because I am married to an awesome guy, he agreed to go.

Once we made it through the traffic (the last 15 minutes made me want to poke my eyes out) everything else went smoothly. We saw a juggling show, a jousting show, and a hypnotist along with lots of other things. Some of the things we saw that we weren't anticipating was five lesbian couples and a 6'2" cross-dresser. We saw a guy wearing a shirt that said, "Please tell your boobs to stop looking at my eyes" too which was pretty funny.

The humor was a little crude in the shows and I worried a couple of times about what my kids were hearing and seeing, but overall it was a successful day. The food was yummy and if I wasn't leaving for Hawaii in 8 days, I probably would have tried even more. The boys loved it. Colton asked within the first hour if we could go again next year. Overall, I am glad I went and that I get to check another "outside the box" thing off my list. Huzzah!

Kaboom!

We have a crazy life and because of that we haven't taken the plunge into having a dog or any other 'real' pet. What we do have is a fish tank with 3 fish and a frog in it. Today I was on the phone with a friend when Colton came running in to tell me that Dawson fed the frog for the second time today and that he fed him too much. I nicely told Dawson that that wasn't a good idea and not to do it again. Of course he asked "Why?"

Me: "Because the frog can eat to much and die."
Dawson: "You mean he will explode?"
Colton: "Yep, Dawson. He will explode."
Dawson: "Then what about the fish?"
Me: "They will probably die too."

At this point he is quiet, making a couple "hmm" noises. I am thinking that we are getting through. And then he pipes up and says, "Kaboom!"

I love that he is so concerned about animals. :)