HAPPY!

This makes ME happy. I have the best friends in the entire world!!!!!!!!!

Phew!

Well, I blogged a majority of the month, missing only a few days. I am very impressed with my dedication to blogging, and I had a great time doing it! Although I noticed a trend with my blogs (I bitch a lot, especially about Aaron!), it's proven to be very therapeutic.

To my dedicated readers: No need to fret. I'll be back again next month! Toodles! ;)

Baggage?

How is it possible that you can spend so long with someone and never remember the "good times" the two of you had together? I literally never remember feeling like I just couldn't get enough of Aaron (although I'm sure those moments existed). As much as I have tried to keep the good memories alive, I just keep letting the bad times overshadow everything else. I talked to Aaron last night about this and he can vividly remember certain times where he felt like he just couldn't get enough of me. (Now he's around me for five minutes and has his fill! I have that effect on people! LOL!)
My point is, when you have so much baggage with someone, someone who you once loved so much, is it normal to just let all the good stuff fall by the wayside? Or is this what happens after you're with someone for so long? I know things change after you're together for awhile, but the mushy mushy of a new relationship (or friendship!)seems to fade too quickly.
Or do I just have it all wrong? Is this why I am a single gal? I don't want to think that life is a fairytale, and that we all get the happy ending that Kate Hudson gets at the end of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, but I also don't want to become so cynical that I don't believe that happy endings exist.

BROTHER

I have the world's best brother. Seriously. I look back at my life growing up, and the majority of my memories of my brother and I are NOT the greatest (ie...him telling me I was adopted, him making me laugh until I peed my pants on a dirt hill, me pinching him until he scarred, him spitting ice at me, him burping and blowing it in my face, etc..), BUT....I wouldn't trade ANY of those memories for the world because of how our relationship is now. Adam has been there for me through everything. He has listened to me cry MANY times, he's been there to snap me out of it, and to tell me when I'm being an absolute fool! He has helped me with the kids, given me breaks when I'm on the brink of losing my mind, he has motivated and supported me in finishing school, and he has been my biggest cheerleader with all the changes I've made these past few years.
This past weekend was such a great time. There's nothing I love more than spending the day in Chicago with my mom, Adam, and Gary (and Andrea!). Lunching, shopping, and just hanging out together makes me reflect on how great my family is and how super blessed I am to have such amazing people in my life.

Complete

My kids are finally home from a week in MN. Nothing warms my heart more than seeing the two of them snug in their beds, sleeping peacefully. My mind feels at ease knowing my house is full again with the two loves of my life. I am complete.

ending

My kidless, carefree, no-stress week is finally coming to an end. I've had a FABULOUS week without my parental duties, but I am very excited to see my babies and get back to reality. Here's a rundown of my fun week, that I won't experience again for another four months...

Saturday: I had lunch and some good beer with my old boss, then went and had a mani/pedi. Later that night I went to Snickers with Derek and his work friends.

Sunday: Woke up early, went to church, spent the majority of the afternoon in jammies, and spent a few hours with Derek, watching basketball.

Monday: Had a very productive workday, and later that night met up with my work family (new and old) for some margaritas at my favorite Mexican eatery, Cebollas.

Tuesday: Had another great day at work, went home and took a two-hour nap. Then I got take-out from my favorite Chinese place, and a bottle of wine. Spent the evening with a co-worker, drinking and laughing into the wee hours of the night!

Wednesday: Spa day. Had a terrible, traumatic spa experience. Pretty sure my ass is bruised from the rubdown and still peeing blood from the kidney massage. Had lunch with my work family and then met up with my old boss for more yummy beer! Stayed out way too late, drank way too much, but enjoyed every minute of it!

Thursday: Slept in, went to the spa for a hair appointment, then had a great day at work. Ended up spending a quiet, relaxing evening with my bestie/neighbor.

Friday: Today has been a GREAT day at work (yet sad, as we say goodbye to one of our favorite ladies and send off Jeff for the weekend). Planning to go out for a margarita after work with the work-fam and then head home to tie up any loose ends before my kiddos come home and destroy my perfectly-tidy abode.

While writing this blog I'm noticing a trend. I spent the week with my work family, drinking and eating, or pampering myself. Overall....a successful and fun week.

Chicago

This weekend mom and I are heading to Chicago to spend the day with "the boys" before meeting Aaron on Sunday to get my boogie babies back. I haven't seen Adam and Gary since I spent my birthday weekend in Chicago with them, which was in January. I'm really missing them and I cannot WAIT to see them this weekend.

With that said...I'm equally excited about our planned dining ventures. Fernando's for lunch and Andy's for dinner. What does it say about me (and my eating habits) to already have planned out what I'll be in eating in three days?!