Catching up on a whole lot of something....

Good grief...a whole month has gone by and I haven't had a word to say...well, just not written word because I know that GE would tell you something different. Let's see...in the past month we've celebrated Easter, finished sports class, gone on a romantic vacation, almost finished ballet class, started T-ball and bought a travel trailer.....and I've still wondered what in the heck I've been doing to occupy my time...now I know...busy, busy, busy Momma......

Easter weekend also coincided with Mia's 4th birthday party and we had the BEST time. Mad and Mac just LOVE LOVE LOVE playing with their cousins and this year they got to do that and hunt down some candy filled eggs. I don't know why it surprises me but they were so into hunting eggs this year. I think if Mac would have stuffed one more egg in her basket she would have literally toppled over. I just love watching them really "get" things now. They are so sweet and SMART and sassy... Mac has continually talked about Jesus getting out of that rock since Easter so I know that it made a lasting impression on her this year. Mad was more into the Bunny part of the festivities.... Mia's party was a total blast for the kids...

(Needing a back brace for the overload of eggs)

(On the hunt)

(Mia showing off her favorite b-day present)

I know I shouldn't be, but I am so GLAD that this sports class thing is over...Mad enjoyed it but it was just at an inconvenient time. I hate to admit it...I really do...I don't want to be a slave to my rigid schedule....But I am....My name is Shana and I love routine....ugh....there...it's out and now there's no need to hide in shame.....anyway...it's over and we've moved on to more "time friendly" activities... yea!! On his last day of class, GE came to watch him for his "recital" of sorts since he doesn't have anything official. Mad was SO DARN CUTE...I could just tell that he really enjoyed showing off for us...he kept looking over at us and making sure we were watching before he'd do anything...and bonus...his sport that day was golf...Mad knows how much his daddy loves golf so he wanted to do really well...which he did...anything with a ball and that kid is pretty good at it...

Hawaii....romance....beaches.....romance....beautiful sunsets....lots of spa time....Hawaii...I can still hear the waves in my head...and according to Mac you can hear the ocean in the teeny tiny shells we brought back for them..(cheap souvenirs!) GE and I spent 10 glorious nights in Hawaii and loved every stinking minute of it...We were there 5 years ago and remembered it being fantastic and it didn't disappoint this time either. We were on the island of Oahu and then The Big Island too...just fabulous...GE played lots of golf and I spent loads of time relaxing, resting and reading...just wonderful...really, if we could have flown the kids out there we could have easily stayed another two weeks or so....and then come straight home and applied for welfare assistance because we would have been broke broke broke....or should I say broker...that credit card bill is trickling in right now and man, we had a LOT of fun....

(Did I mention GE upgraded us to 1st class baby?)

(Beautiful black sand beach on The Big Island)

(Fancy dinner)

(Fancy salad at fancy dinner)

(Fun night out with friends)

Mac's ballet recital is this weekend....wahoo...she is starting to tell me every week that she "really doesn't like to go to ballet".....although she does have a great time once she's there...I think it's the pulling her away from her TV addiction that's the whole problem... You'd think that when I tell her that she has 10 more minutes and then I do an every minute countdown that it wouldn't be a SHOCKER when the TV goes off...but, alas, it is every stinkin' Wednesday.. this past Saturday was her ballet pictures where we had to get her completely dressed and put her hair into a bun....oh, and your bun should have no "fly aways"...Hello, have you just met my child??? She has no hair...but the director wanted a bun and by golly we spritzed that stuff into a bun..did I mention we had torrential rain on picture day???...she looked ADORABLE...and for some reason she still believes that she is going to be singing at her recital...you'd think all the dance classes she's had over the past few months would have clued her into the fact that she'll be dancing...but no... so this Saturday should be fun...possibly very memorable for the dance director when my child breaks into song and maybe a solo dance...

Our new activity for the summer is T-ball...While Mad is very excited, Mac is just not that enthusiastic....yet...hopefully once we have their first game she'll come around....they've had one practice so far and their first game was rained out...and their 2nd practice...and probably their 2nd game....so I can understand why a 3 year really wouldn't be that excited about something they've done once....two weeks ago.... I thought they looked super cute for their 1st practice but GE informed that they didn't look "athletic" enough compared to the other kids...I guess I was supposed to put that black stuff under their eyes and possibly put sliding pants on them...who knows....I figure they are 3...what the heck do they know...I'm a little fearful of handing them over to a coach and getting them back with this winner/loser thing in their head....Don't know that Mac will care but I can already see the competitive spirit coming out in Mad....by the way...Mac's favorite part about her 1st t-ball practice was...drum roll......getting to come home... could be a long season for us...

I know...Shana...with a travel trailer..that's really close to camping..and possibly having to visit the Bass Pro Shop again....it's something that GE and I have talked about for a while now....I grew up by the lake, in the lake and anything having to do with the lake...I was always surrounded by my cousins and living the summers around my grandparents...I can't wait for that to happen for my kiddos...I think it's going to be a great summer!!! And the trailer ...has A/C!!