Supe Z Plays Ball!

Playing Dress up with Cousin Tater

Crawfish Boiling

We went to a crawfish boil at my IT director's house in April. It was a lot of fun. The kids spent that weekend with my Mom. I must say that as much as I love my kiddos (see Mother's Day post), I also love time alone with my husband. We always have fun as a family. But there is absolutely nothing like time alone as a couple. I think it is so important. AND SO MUCH FUN! We make time for date night at least twice a month. It is wonderful. Every couple should do it (BECKY!!). Can I say again how excited I am about our romantical trip in June??

Update on the weight

As of today, I have lost 114 pounds. I feel like I can take on the world. I want to move. I want to do all the things that I thought I could never do. In June for our tenth anniversary, Randy and I are going ziplining in Georgia. I am so excited! I am a little bit scared because I have never done anything remotely like that in my life. But I can't wait. I can't wait to see what comes next. Yay!

Happy Mother's Day!

Yesterday I was listening to the song "The Best Day" by Taylor Swift. Every time I listen to that song I think about how great my own Mama is. I think that and I cry like a baby. She has always been my rock. All of my super powers came straight from her. I can't imagine life without her.
As I was listening yesterday I decided to try to think of all of my best days. I was amazed by how many I have had. So many days with my Mom and my sister. And then days with my friends. Days in college when I was crazy. Then came the days of Randy. Then I got to the best days of all. The days when I got to be the Mom.
I found out that I was pregnant with Super Z on Mother's Day 2002. I screamed. I ran around my old house in Crosby like a crazy person. I jumped on Randy. I cried. I laughed. I woke up my sister and Britty. I called everyone I could think of at 7 am. I couldn't believe it.
When I look at these gorgeous awesome kids of mine, I still can't believe it.
I can't believe how lucky I am that I am the one they come to when they need comfort, that I am the one they always want to sit by on the couch, that I am the one who has to read just one more story every night, that I am the one who knows what they want to eat and how to rub their backs when they are sick. I could never get enough of them. They are the best thing ever. Being their Mom is my favorite thing. How did I get so lucky?

I like this man

This Girl Certainly Knows How To Dress Herself

The Flu Tent

Zane has been down with the flu since Friday. He is feeling better but still having fever. The worst part at this point is his boredom. So we built a clubhouse. It is not as good as outside he said, but it is still cool. I try to always be cool.

My Pretty Niece All Grown Up and Ready for her First School Dance

An Almost Perfect Saturday

Today was almost perfect. It might have been perfect except for the fact that I didn't get to see all of the people that I love and I had to go to a party with some people I don't know. But other than that, it was just one of those great wonderful days. Here are some of the things that helped to make it great.

1. It was perfect weather. Sunny and 70. PERFECT.
2. No child woke up before 9:30 this morning.
3. My sheets and the air were perfect sleeping temperature.
4. I woke up beside the man that I love more than any other.
5. My kids were in good moods and laughed a lot while they ate their breakfast.
6. I had lunch with Super Z outside at Newks.
7. He told me that I was the best mom in the world.
8. We talked about school and friends and shared a salad and his cheese pizza.
9. Randy and I cleaned out cars. (It doesn't sound great, but it was nice. AND my car looks new!!)
10. I love my house.
11. I love my yard.
12. I love my family.
13. I didn't have to rive more than 5 miles away from my house all day.
14. I bought the kids a goody just because I wanted to.
15. Randy grilled me an almost perfect steak for supper.
16. I sat on the porch and threw the ball with Super Z while he grilled.
17. Princess H took a nap and woke up happy and refreshed.
18. The princess laughed and held my hand while we ate dinner.
19. She gave me her pretty crooked special love smile.
20. I didn't worry about anything all day long. I just enjoyed every single minute.