Yesterday's Suprise

Sorry I have not taken the time to Blog lately.  I've had the blogging slump.  Really its the every thing slump.  Getting the kiddos ready to go to school and out the door seems to be the most I can get done lately.  I've been slacking on my business. Just sort of in a slump all around.  I am so ready for Christmas break, I just can not wait. 
Soooo, Yesterday my friend Mandy picked up Mark and Alec.  She was going to two Christmas parties and she wanted to take the boys.  My husband and I loved the idea because it gave us some time with Blake.  So he got the boys ready and Mandy picked them up.  He was being so loving and attentive. He brought me a coffee from Starbucks while I was in bed.  He had gone to the store and bought cat litter and tp, and went to go get our basset hounds pills.  He did everything.  So I got ready and off to Bullhead we went.  When we got there we got gas and I thought we would go to Sam's club.  He said how about the Laughlin Mall..I said ok since we had not been there in forever..Its not really my favorite mall, but he offered so why not..So we cross the bridge and he keeps going straight, I'm thinking ok are we going to the mall the back way..He keeps driving and says we are going to Vegas..What?!...I didn't really want to go to Vegas because of the slump.  But figured why not..we never get away and we only had Blake.  So the whole time we are in Henderson I'm thinking we have to be back in K-town to get the boys by 6:30.
  We shopped and looked around and I spend my day looking at perfume and enjoying my time.  I guess I should have been suspicious because he was being so patient and taking his time.  Letting me look at everything I could ever want. We stopped at Railroad pass on our way back.  They have the best prime rib dinner there and its usually pretty cheap.Well they did raise the prices and it isn't the best deal anymore...but I really have not had prime rib dinner anywhere else that tastes as good!
We took the new bridge home.  Which is pretty neat.  Really cut down on our time.  It was sort of sad that it bypasses the hoover damn now.  You only get one small glimpse of it.  It wasn't scary like I thought would be.
Our trip home seemed to be taking FOREVER..I was getting really tired.  Brandon kept chatting with me and when he stopped for a bathroom break we only had 37 miles to get home.  Those 37 miles took so long and it seemed to be really dragging by.
Once into town I called Mandy and she said they were just getting ready to leave the "Party." She said for me to call her once we left home depot.  Brandon had to swing by there really quick. So once back in the car he called her to let her know we were headed home.  We got to the house and he got Blake out and I was getting a few bags from our trip and the garbage out.  I went to get the mail and the second I walked in the door I was greeted by this HUGE SURPRISE..and a bunch of friends and family! Brandon dragged me all the way to Vegas so they could throw me a surprise party for my 30th..which isn't until the 16th.  Suddenly everything started to come together..why they had to get me out of the house, why my husband was acting weird, my friends and how aloof they had been.  I was so touched, immediately I started crying and just could not believe that they had managed to keep a BIG secret from me.  I'm usually pretty nosy and snoopy and I didn't have the slightest clue.  It was great and I feel so loved and so grateful.

My kids were really with my Best friend Sarah! My friend Mandy was at my house with my other great friend Michelle doing some cleaning/decorating.  Hubby dragged me to Vegas to waste time.  His bathroom trips were really phone calls to my friends..I was sooo amazed! So shocked at how good all of my friend are..I don't have the pics yet..but I will try and post as soon as I do!

Update

Just thought I'd shout from the roof top, I have only 5 more pounds to go!!!

Things are going well as I can expect I guess. I am waiting to find out if we are going to be able to modify our home loan. Yesterday I got papers saying they needed a request to modify. What, I sent this all in, in November and have since sent out updated paystubs. I called them today and they said that they need an updated one. So basically they are wasting my time. I don't want to have to move, but geez I feel like things are not going in the right direction and maybe we should just get out.
Then I am scared to have to rent a home when we have owned our own home since 2001. It was our first house on Roosevelt off of airway. I loved our home, but when we became parents we decided that the street was way to busy and it was too risky for our children. So we sold it in 05. We bought a major fix er upper and we are really happy here. We put a lot of money into in and I don't want to move. WE have the greatest neighbors, our street isn't busy and I just love the neighborhood. So time will tell. Also what will be will be.

Blake just turned 6 mos old. He has popped his first bottom tooth. He is doing great. Dragging himself every where getting ready to crawl. Still not a big fan of baby food, so I have not pushed it.
Alec and Mark are awesome. Mark will be turning 6 in May and Alec is 3. They are both growing at a great rate and Mark's Kindergarten report card was AWESOME!!

We have gone to church 7 weeks in a row now. Last weekend Brandon didn't make it and it was ok. I ventured out alone with the kiddos and it wasn't bad at all. I love going and I love feeling renewed. I love that the kids ask when we are going again. They are awesome.

Guilty pleasure

One of my Guilty pleasures are Gold Canyon candles! I could spend a $100 on them in the blink of an eye. Yesterday I got my order in. I bought 3 big ones. An apple, an apple spice and a sugar cookie. I ripped open the box and sorted through the three. Then I packed them away and hid the box out in the garage. I told Mark not to tell Dad because he gets mad when I "waste" money on stuff. Mark Laughed and we cleaned up all of the evidence. A little later I was on the computer and Mark came over and asked me how much I spent on candles. I told him it didn't matter, feeling suspicious that he was telling dad and he wanted to know how much I spent..I walked in the kitchen and he followed me. How much did you spend he asked. C'mon just tell me. I said it doesn't matter again. Brandon who was sitting on the couch said what doesn't matter. I was caught! Mark told his dad I bought candles and hid them. Ha ha! Don't trust your deep dark secrets with your 5 year old. You will get busted everytime..I spent 68.00. Not proud of that, but I LOVE them.
I had a few guys working on my alarm one time at my house and the one said how do you make your house smell so good? I was sold.

my hubbie

Just when I think my couldn't be any sweeter or lovely he does this.. Alec was playing with the rod to the mini blinds. The one that makes it open and close. I didn't think anything of it. Until later I went in the lving room and saw where he wacked the tv several times. Leaving scratches on the precious big screen. I saw it and cringed knowing he was going to be mad. Knowing this may be Alec's last day on earth. Brandon came home and evaluated the tv. I had pre-warned him. He said "who did this to my tv?". Alec came and hid by me. I was washing dishes. Alec immediately started crying. He gets his feelings hurt really easy. Brandon said "why did you do that budddy?" Talking very mellow the whole time. Then he gave him a realy big hug and sat him in the chair talking to him. Alec had to do some time in his room. Obviously he needed some punishment. After Brandon was done he said it was just a material thing. He said Alec was worth way more than the tv. It made my heart smile...then he reminded me of the video we watched. It was called the last speach or last lecture. Don't know if you ever saw it. But if you haven't you should. The man is a professor who has a brain tumor and is dying. He is giving his last lecture and talks about how he wishes he could be around to watch his kids grow up and that material things don't matter. He'd give up anything for more time. This lecture was featured on Oprah and a lot of people saw it. It was so heart warming and so sad. If you've never seen it look it up. Its on you tube. Last lecture..

I know that is my biggest fear. Not being here for my babies. I pray to God everyday and would give up anything to be here with them!

So seeing what Brandon did today made my heart smile:) what a lucky woman I am to have such a gem!!