Not that I'm Counting...

but there are only 27 school days left until summer break.  I CANNOT WAIT.  This has been a long, hard school year.  I'm tired, the kids tired, my kids are tired, my hubby is tired, the dog is tired (not really- just got on a roll).  The only concrete plans we have are going to Concan for a few days and eating.  Mainly eating.  And sleeping- lots of sleeping.  Come on summer- we've been waiting on you.

Sin City

Over Spring Break, the hubby, some good friends, and I took a mini vacay to Vegas.  It was fantastic.  I'd never been before, but TP has gone about 30 times, so I had a good tour guide, only he didn't guide.  I thought I'd want to hang out with him and see what he saw and watch him play poker, etc.  However, the oxygen being pumped into my lungs in the casino must have gotten to my head because I grabbed Maranda and we walked up and down the strip for about four hours.  It was fantastic!  It was so cool to see it in a 'girl' way.  We took a few pictures, looked at the things we were interested in, and gambled in every casino we went it- just so we could say we did.  The second day we were there, we walked further down and took the men.  We also took a taxi to the 'old' part of town, Fremont Street.  They had a light show that was amazing.  It's on a dome covering the streets and I've never seen anything like it.  I cannot wait to go back.

In Pictures

On the weekend before Valentine's Day, my sweet niece and nephew came and spent the night.  We had a great time.  We ate chocolate candy for breakfast-

Then, they came last weekend.  We had just as much fun.  This time we didn't have chocolate, but we played in the clean laundry.  We played "Mean Socks." It turns out that when you have socks on your hands they take over and attack other people and tickle them until they hurt.

Wyatt thinks AA's panties are his necklace.

This weekend, we cooked out with mom and dad.  We played with the hula hoop on the patio.

Have you ever tried to take a picture of two boys?  It's practically impossible.  Here's what I got-

Then this appeared in front of my lens

Attention seeker deluxe.

Guess What's Going Around

Hand, Foot, and Mouth is going around Robert Lee.  All of my friend's kids have it/ have had it.  One just went through his second string of it.  I thought you were only able to get it once, but so much for that theory.  Hopefully my kids will steer clear of that.  They've both had it...

This week my sweet father-in-law has been home with Aidyn.  Our sitter is at the stock show, so he came to town to watch our sweeties.  They have really enjoyed their time with him and will be sad to see him go home tomorrow.  We've all loved having him.  Lane asked him if he'd like to come live with us.  PawPaw asked about what Grandma would think and Lane said "She doesn't care!" ha

Tonight is a boy date at the rodeo... TP, my F-I-L and my dad are going out there to see it go down and I'm staying home with the chillins.

This weekend I'm going to get to keep my sweet niece and nephew while their parents have some alone time.  I've missed them, so I'm super looking forward to it.

Right now I should be doing homework, but, well, I'm lazy.

The Big 'V'

Today is Valentine's Day.  It irritates me to no end when people (especially adults) call it Valentime's Day.  Really?  You haven't seen it on the calendar enough in the last 30 years to know that you're saying/ spelling it incorrectly?  Anyway, this morning I gave my children their Valentine candy and let them eat it for breakfast.  Then I sent them to be dealt with by others... Bet they're cussing me today:)  I got my husband a box of chocolates and am making him chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, gravy and chocolate dipped strawberries for supper.  He got me............................wait for it......................................Nothing.  It doesn't fit and it's the same thing he got me last year.  Dang.

For Kev-O

Funny story.  Bear with me here...

I have a a friend at school who seriously cracks me up.  He always has a good joke or a funny story or a smart remark.  My friend, Mar, found a picture online that we swore was Kev-o.  Enough so that we emailed it to him and questioned him about ever letting the mullet go.  Turns out it isn't him, but I spent a good part of the day cracking up. 

You decide-

Funnies

My son is pretty darn funny.  Here are two things he's said that have cracked me up this week. 

1.  I bought my friend a Dr. Pepper and he asked why I was taking her one.  I told him that she's my friend.  He said "Why is she your friend?"  He's four, so I sufficed it to say that I love her and that's why she is my friend.  He said, "Then why you not take her wine?"  I guess if someone is a GOOD friend, you should offer them wine not Dr. P.

2.  Upon purchasing said Dr. Pepper, Lane asked me if I had seen any Gatorade.  I told him that I only saw DP and Diet Coke.  He told me "Ewww.  Diet Coke is for much older people.

Ha!