Showing posts with label Derrek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Derrek. Show all posts
Friday, October 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
No Excuses....but there are just SO many!
I decided to throw Derrek a surprise 40th birthday party. If he had any idea how to read my blog or log in to his own facebook, I MIGHT be worried about him finding out but I'm pretty sure the Internet is the least likely to blow my cover.
You know, I'm always whining about how behind I am but how much time I waste but I'm distracted but kids need me but Derrek has to work late blah blah blah. Well, as soon as I emailed out the invitation to Derrek's party (by the way, you're totally invited. unless you know you're not someone that would actually want to see. Please don't crash if that's the case. all other Derrek lovers that Derrek loves can check out the invitation and party info HERE: If you're coming, please register and rsvp on Paperless Post.
At the bottom of the invitation (obviously you've read it now), is a link (that doesn't work) to, what I'm calling, Derrek's Ink Fund. HERE is the working link to more info about that.
Enough about him. Back to me. So I'm always whining and annoying myself and then I decide to throw this party. Great idea. He deserves it. Good job me. Then, we get a letter from TABC that they're gonna stop in for a "quick audit" this coming TUESDAY. This means, I have to officially catch up at work. Excuses won't work now. I feel like I'm asking Derrek for help when I say, "Derrek, I really need to work late tonight. Can you handle the kids?" but apparently, I wasn't clear the last few nights. What I'm supposed to say is "I need you to take care of the kids. I need to not be bothered about any of it so I can work." Something like that anyway. I guess I shouldn't ask him if he can, I have to tell him he has to. I'm totally over the whole "guys should just know what you want & need without telling them." I know with certainty that is NOT the case but wouldn't it be amazing if asking nicely got the job done? Without comments, like "why can't you get all your work done during the day anyway?" ? I mean, obviously, it must be my fault that trying to be nice and respectful is delivered in such a way to invite really offensive accusations - many times disguised in simple questions. Sneaky. Three years ago, I'd be a soppy mess on the floor horrified that my husband doesn't even "know me". Luckily, now, I know it's not my job to twist and turn to be someone that he doesn't insult. His insults are his problem and come out most frequently when he's had a rough day at work. Today, he literally looks like he was hit by a truck. When Cash is exhausted, he's not very nice either.
I'm adding a button for the Ink Fund. I really want this for him. I want him to feel the love of so many that know him coming together to present this gift. I do think this is something that he needs to get out of a little rut that he's in. As much as he tries to be unlovable and unsociable, his friends and family are everything to him. We see a smart, talented, kind, former pretty boy with a warm contagious laugh and welcoming voice. Hopefully, a huge show of support and love will be the boost to see himself as he should. To dream again. To get healthier (both of us!) and to freaking pull his panties out of his butt sometimes. And I really want this for me. He'll see his new tats and be forced to think all of these people that love him that he doesn't even realize totally love him and love him just as he is. And he'll probably tear up thinking about the overwhelming wave of adoration on a daily basis, at least for a little while. THEN, he'll remember it was me that orchestrated the whole thing and be my little puppy.
It's okay. You can laugh.
Ha! Read the title of this post again. See I totally had another idea for this but my crazy mind and fingers (that are supposed to be working because of said husband home with said children!) have totally derailed. I'm sure it means I have a special talent. It probably takes a kind of genius to start out addressing her own excuses and turn that into an all out vent about her hard-working husband that is turning 40 next week.
DANGIT! Just realized that I have these big plans for a puppy-like husband because of my awesomeness but I have to finish this work BEFORE I can focus on the food and decorations and fun stuff at the party (pretty much EVERY detail except getting the word out) so my chances of "awesomeness" fade with every word I type that shave precious moments off my catching up months of data & journal entries that are stealing time from the party planning diva that I know is hiding in there somewhere. Who's lost?
There. I blogged. Whatever.
You know, I'm always whining about how behind I am but how much time I waste but I'm distracted but kids need me but Derrek has to work late blah blah blah. Well, as soon as I emailed out the invitation to Derrek's party (by the way, you're totally invited. unless you know you're not someone that would actually want to see. Please don't crash if that's the case. all other Derrek lovers that Derrek loves can check out the invitation and party info HERE: If you're coming, please register and rsvp on Paperless Post.
At the bottom of the invitation (obviously you've read it now), is a link (that doesn't work) to, what I'm calling, Derrek's Ink Fund. HERE is the working link to more info about that.
Enough about him. Back to me. So I'm always whining and annoying myself and then I decide to throw this party. Great idea. He deserves it. Good job me. Then, we get a letter from TABC that they're gonna stop in for a "quick audit" this coming TUESDAY. This means, I have to officially catch up at work. Excuses won't work now. I feel like I'm asking Derrek for help when I say, "Derrek, I really need to work late tonight. Can you handle the kids?" but apparently, I wasn't clear the last few nights. What I'm supposed to say is "I need you to take care of the kids. I need to not be bothered about any of it so I can work." Something like that anyway. I guess I shouldn't ask him if he can, I have to tell him he has to. I'm totally over the whole "guys should just know what you want & need without telling them." I know with certainty that is NOT the case but wouldn't it be amazing if asking nicely got the job done? Without comments, like "why can't you get all your work done during the day anyway?" ? I mean, obviously, it must be my fault that trying to be nice and respectful is delivered in such a way to invite really offensive accusations - many times disguised in simple questions. Sneaky. Three years ago, I'd be a soppy mess on the floor horrified that my husband doesn't even "know me". Luckily, now, I know it's not my job to twist and turn to be someone that he doesn't insult. His insults are his problem and come out most frequently when he's had a rough day at work. Today, he literally looks like he was hit by a truck. When Cash is exhausted, he's not very nice either.
I'm adding a button for the Ink Fund. I really want this for him. I want him to feel the love of so many that know him coming together to present this gift. I do think this is something that he needs to get out of a little rut that he's in. As much as he tries to be unlovable and unsociable, his friends and family are everything to him. We see a smart, talented, kind, former pretty boy with a warm contagious laugh and welcoming voice. Hopefully, a huge show of support and love will be the boost to see himself as he should. To dream again. To get healthier (both of us!) and to freaking pull his panties out of his butt sometimes. And I really want this for me. He'll see his new tats and be forced to think all of these people that love him that he doesn't even realize totally love him and love him just as he is. And he'll probably tear up thinking about the overwhelming wave of adoration on a daily basis, at least for a little while. THEN, he'll remember it was me that orchestrated the whole thing and be my little puppy.
It's okay. You can laugh.
Ha! Read the title of this post again. See I totally had another idea for this but my crazy mind and fingers (that are supposed to be working because of said husband home with said children!) have totally derailed. I'm sure it means I have a special talent. It probably takes a kind of genius to start out addressing her own excuses and turn that into an all out vent about her hard-working husband that is turning 40 next week.
DANGIT! Just realized that I have these big plans for a puppy-like husband because of my awesomeness but I have to finish this work BEFORE I can focus on the food and decorations and fun stuff at the party (pretty much EVERY detail except getting the word out) so my chances of "awesomeness" fade with every word I type that shave precious moments off my catching up months of data & journal entries that are stealing time from the party planning diva that I know is hiding in there somewhere. Who's lost?
There. I blogged. Whatever.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Annual Fishing Trip
In April, Derrek went with his friends to Port Aransas for their annual (and extremely competitive) fishing trip. I'm happy to say that my man's team won. Again. I'm sad to say there was only one picture that was blog appropriate, thanks to our dear friend, Tony. That's all I'm going to say about that.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Yo
This is just one of those "lots of posts are on the way" posts. Thing are a little hectic as usual. This weekend, we kept the kids for their mom and everyone but Derrek and Cash had the stomach bug. Thank the Lord for Derrek. I think he was so excited to go to work today and get out of the house. Also, my little camera broke that I take videos on (and I'd wish I had it now because Cash is head-butting a big box of diapers right now that's about 5 feet from where I laid him down). But, of course, Cash turned 6 months yesterday so we'll have to catch up on that, Ashley's club volleyball, Easter, Derrek's fishing trip, our new family obsession of Wii Fit & Cash's defeat of cereal in the 3rd round. I know I'm probably destined to have a picky eater on my hands because it is one of my biggest pet peeves! So, I know I'm being taught a lesson for being a know-it-all before I had any idea what I was talking about. Things could still turn around. Maybe my milk is just so sweet and delicious, the cereal and peas and carrots and pears and peaches and apples and bananas and green beans and sweet pototaoes just don't stand a chance. We're gonna go with that.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Fred's Party
Every two years, there is a charity event in Fredericksburg called Fred's Party. It is themed and people go all out decorating their tables and dressing up. This years theme was "celebrate". You could choose to "celebrate" anything. People buy tables in advance and choose the individual theme of their table. If you are invited, you bring a bottle of wine or liquor for the bar and a donation. Then it's an open bar with all of the donated liquor. People were celebrating Wall Street, college (Revenge of the Nerds theme), family game night, trailer trash, birthdays, and lounging. There were actually too many tables for me to soak in and remember! Adam & Destiny invited us and we were celebrating color. Derrek & I were green (obviously). I so wish we'd had more time to put some effort into our outfits but we had fun regardless. I hope we can buy a table next time so I can get involved. It looks so fun. So many people went all out on their costumes. You'd see a face of someone you're pretty sure you know but under all the face paint or wig they just didn't look the same. One of our favorite tables was celebrating rock and roll. They had people dressed as ZZ Top, Cher, Tina Turner and Kiss. The event raised $40,000 for local charities and several hundred people had a darn good time dancing all night to an incredible cover band from Austin. The only thing that went wrong that night was that Cash decided he did not want to take a bottle from Billie Jean so I had to run home (love living in a small town!) and feed him and put him to bed really quickly. It feels great to be the one to comfort him but I need to work on getting him comfortable with other people too. But, he spends at least 10 hours a week with Billie Jean and she couldn't console him. Oh well. It was nice to see him halfway through the night! Now I have two years to save some money for one of those tables!
Destiny & Adam's table
Kay's Table (she was celebrating Black!)
Here's my dad and Sandy. And his hair is NOT that color. I didn't recognize him!
Here's my sister-in-law, Lea. She was at the Trailer Trash table. Her shirt says"Queen of our Double Wide"
Adam & Destiny...hot pink.
A red Mike & Patsy (Mammaw & Pappaw)
There was a table celebrating Love. All of the guys were cupids with these fake butts on. 
Here is my friend, Kathy. Obviously, she's Tina Turner. I did the Walk to Emmaus with her and she is Cash & my doctor's nurse. Her husband, Mark, was a member of Kiss. They were hilarious all night and seriously, truly partied like rock stars.
There's Mark in the middle. He didn't know any of the words which made it SOOOOOOOOO much better/funnier. Luckily, Gene Simmons knew every word. Christmas in January
My side of the family has started a new tradition (hopefully) of celebrating Christmas together after the holidays. We usually try to do it before the kids go back to school but this year it couldn't happen. For the last 3 (or 4?) years we've rented a lake house - this year on Lake McQueeny - to house our celebration. It's such a blast. The older kids usually have their own room and a yard to run and play in. My mom, sister and I usually stay around the kitchen and the guys can nap, read, talk, play with the kids or whatever they like. Since the craziness of the holidays is behind us, it's easier to relax, I think.
Ruby was a little more receptive to Cash this time and even played with him a little bit in his new play matt/rocker thing. We still don't know what to call this thing but it's AWESOME. Cash loves it and it has allowed me to get so much more done. Oh, like blog. He's in it now. Talking to the pelican and monkey that hang over his head and swing every time he kicks his legs. Back to Ruby. So maybe, she didn't want him to touch her. Like, at all. But at least she got close to him and the look of disgust was gone...well, unless he touched her.
Sam, Alice, Ashley & Blake had an awesome swing to play on in the back yard. They were outside alot which is really nice for everyone:) They also all have Nintendo DS's that keep them extremely occupied as well.
It was hard to NOT take pictures of Ruby because she was so entertaining all weekend and even harder to pick from the pictures we took to post! But keep checking back...I'm waiting on Traci to send me an awesome picture of all of us together. I'm always a little annoyed when its time for the group pic (sorry, Mom!) but always SO glad we did it when it's done.
Ruby was a little more receptive to Cash this time and even played with him a little bit in his new play matt/rocker thing. We still don't know what to call this thing but it's AWESOME. Cash loves it and it has allowed me to get so much more done. Oh, like blog. He's in it now. Talking to the pelican and monkey that hang over his head and swing every time he kicks his legs. Back to Ruby. So maybe, she didn't want him to touch her. Like, at all. But at least she got close to him and the look of disgust was gone...well, unless he touched her.
Sam, Alice, Ashley & Blake had an awesome swing to play on in the back yard. They were outside alot which is really nice for everyone:) They also all have Nintendo DS's that keep them extremely occupied as well.
It was hard to NOT take pictures of Ruby because she was so entertaining all weekend and even harder to pick from the pictures we took to post! But keep checking back...I'm waiting on Traci to send me an awesome picture of all of us together. I'm always a little annoyed when its time for the group pic (sorry, Mom!) but always SO glad we did it when it's done.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Back to the Land of the Blogging
Blogland, I think of you every day. When Cash does anything new or cute, I can't wait to run and tell you. As Ashley & Blake opened presents and celebrated the holidays, I wished I could have had you there with me in real time. Every picture I snap, I can't wait to show you. I miss you, Blogland!
But because I've been gone so long, I have to do one of those long recaps that certainly won't do complete justice to each event but, hey, it's better than no blogging at all right?
First, I have to show you all how the little guy is growing....
So we left off at Ashley's birthday. A few short days later, I turned 30. That's right. The big 3-0. It really wasn't so bad. Well, Derrek and I had just recovered from strep throat and I did not get to see Ashley & Blake on my birthday and I don't have any pictures yet (I have to get them from Destiny - so keep checking back)but the actual turning 30 was fine. I feel young and love my life and I feel like I'm in a wonderful place to celebrate a big birthday. Derrek threw together a little party at Auslander. There was dinner and a few glasses of wine. Cash had his first babysitter! He loves his Billie Jean! She works at Root so they hang out. It actually wasn't that hard to leave him! But holy cow, was it great to get home!!! Not only did Derrek plan the dinner, he also got me a digital camera that I can stick in my pocket so now I have even more pictures to upload! I've also been taking tons of little videos and here's one I love. Derrek worked really hard to make my birthday a special day and it was perfect. Here are some birthday pics of Cash...pictures of me will be posted soon. Well, maybe.
The day after my birthday, Derrek, Cash & I met my mom and Steve in Mason for a late birthday lunch. I think it was just a good excuse to see Cash but that's fine with me. Mimi missed her newest grandbaby...and can you blame her?
(He was VERY sleepy!)
A couple of kids really took a liking to Derrek. Blake was sweet to share his Dad.
Blake has a couple of "fans" in his class. This is Ashby.
Sam, Alice, Ruby, Aunt Traci & Mimi came to visit the weekend before Christmas. It was Sam, Alice & Ruby's first time to meet Cash. This was a great visit for a few reasons. 1) Sam, Alice, Blake & Ashley love hanging out. They're all equally excited to see each other. This warms my heart every time since they're cousins by marriage and I love them all so much. 2) Sam can finally put up with Blake. Although the four of them love to see each other, it was a rocky start for Sam & Blake. Blake never really realized but Sam used to have very little tolerance for the poor little guy. Maybe it's because Blake has learned a little bit about how to not be annoying in Kindergarten. Maybe Sam is just lightening up a little bit. Either way, it's so much better for everyone involved. 3) The kids got to ice skate and make gingerbread houses. We met up with Cooper, Cameron, Cole & Rance at the bakery to decorate gingerbread houses. The kids do it every year and it was nice to have Sam & Alice join in. (Although, I'm waiting on pictures of those as well!) 4) I love having my mom and sister around. They read my mind and still baby me a little and I feel like my brain can relax a little because I can ask them what do to. 5) The first meeting of Ruby & Cash was hilarious!!! She was NOT having it. My sister was holding him and Ruby just looked at him with complete disgust. Then she cried a dramatic little cry and positioned herself squarely between Cash and my sister. (This is another video, I'll have on youtube)
(Ruby is mortified)
Then, the same weekend, on Sunday, we celebrated Christmas with Derrek's family with a progressive dinner (I need more pictures for this post!). We had cheese fondu at Destiny's house. Everyone came to our house for some bok choy salad (and BeeGee's on vinyl!). We moved onto Lea & Dac's house for stir fry. We ended up at Mike & Patsy's for dessert and presents! Every year the grandkids always get new pajamas and this year was no different. These may have been my favorite pj's yet. It was touch to get a good picture of all of the kids because it was getting late and they just weren't cooperating but you get the idea of exactly how cute these pajamas are. Cash got lots of new clothes, a noise machine and a play matt. I was just starting to feel guilty about not having any toys to look at now that he's becoming so alert so I was so excited to open that gift! She also got him some toys to hang from his stroller & car seat. Ashley got an awesome new cell phone (and thank goodness because she was a bump on a log until she opened that gift! Sam & Alice kept her up late.). She also got some really cute clothes. Blake got an awesome remote control car, some clothes and some monster trucks.
(This is kind of mean but his eyes are kind of crossed. He had a couple of weeks of being cross-eyed most of the time.)
Can someone that knows photoshop, photoshop that spit-up out for me?
Then could that photoshopper cover up the spit-up stain on my shirt in this one? Thanks
She's alive!
Derrek & I headed to San Antonio to do the last 95% of our shopping. It's a tough day to shop with an infant and a husband 3 days before Christmas but we survived. I also used my birthday money to buy an iPod Touch and I was so excited but now I'm having iTunes issues on my computer so I'm really frustrated. The highlight of the day was seeing my friend Jenn. (And I have a great picture of us but it's totally out of order because you can't insert pictures in this thing so if you forget one you have to either REupload all of them or post it later...it will be posted later. Along with all the other missing pictures I've been talking about!) She followed us around shopping and holding Cash. Then we had a beer and some onion rings and chit chatted some more. It's SO great to be around good friends like that. She's one of my besties for sure. She brought the cutest sleeper gown and onesie for Cash and his bestie Wolfgang.
But because I've been gone so long, I have to do one of those long recaps that certainly won't do complete justice to each event but, hey, it's better than no blogging at all right?
First, I have to show you all how the little guy is growing....
So we left off at Ashley's birthday. A few short days later, I turned 30. That's right. The big 3-0. It really wasn't so bad. Well, Derrek and I had just recovered from strep throat and I did not get to see Ashley & Blake on my birthday and I don't have any pictures yet (I have to get them from Destiny - so keep checking back)but the actual turning 30 was fine. I feel young and love my life and I feel like I'm in a wonderful place to celebrate a big birthday. Derrek threw together a little party at Auslander. There was dinner and a few glasses of wine. Cash had his first babysitter! He loves his Billie Jean! She works at Root so they hang out. It actually wasn't that hard to leave him! But holy cow, was it great to get home!!! Not only did Derrek plan the dinner, he also got me a digital camera that I can stick in my pocket so now I have even more pictures to upload! I've also been taking tons of little videos and here's one I love. Derrek worked really hard to make my birthday a special day and it was perfect. Here are some birthday pics of Cash...pictures of me will be posted soon. Well, maybe.
The day after my birthday, Derrek, Cash & I met my mom and Steve in Mason for a late birthday lunch. I think it was just a good excuse to see Cash but that's fine with me. Mimi missed her newest grandbaby...and can you blame her?
(He was VERY sleepy!)Derrek, Cash and I also went to Blake's class Christmas party. Wow. God Bless Kindergarten Teachers!!! That's all I can say.
A couple of kids really took a liking to Derrek. Blake was sweet to share his Dad.
Blake has a couple of "fans" in his class. This is Ashby.
Sam, Alice, Ruby, Aunt Traci & Mimi came to visit the weekend before Christmas. It was Sam, Alice & Ruby's first time to meet Cash. This was a great visit for a few reasons. 1) Sam, Alice, Blake & Ashley love hanging out. They're all equally excited to see each other. This warms my heart every time since they're cousins by marriage and I love them all so much. 2) Sam can finally put up with Blake. Although the four of them love to see each other, it was a rocky start for Sam & Blake. Blake never really realized but Sam used to have very little tolerance for the poor little guy. Maybe it's because Blake has learned a little bit about how to not be annoying in Kindergarten. Maybe Sam is just lightening up a little bit. Either way, it's so much better for everyone involved. 3) The kids got to ice skate and make gingerbread houses. We met up with Cooper, Cameron, Cole & Rance at the bakery to decorate gingerbread houses. The kids do it every year and it was nice to have Sam & Alice join in. (Although, I'm waiting on pictures of those as well!) 4) I love having my mom and sister around. They read my mind and still baby me a little and I feel like my brain can relax a little because I can ask them what do to. 5) The first meeting of Ruby & Cash was hilarious!!! She was NOT having it. My sister was holding him and Ruby just looked at him with complete disgust. Then she cried a dramatic little cry and positioned herself squarely between Cash and my sister. (This is another video, I'll have on youtube)
(Ruby is mortified)
Then, the same weekend, on Sunday, we celebrated Christmas with Derrek's family with a progressive dinner (I need more pictures for this post!). We had cheese fondu at Destiny's house. Everyone came to our house for some bok choy salad (and BeeGee's on vinyl!). We moved onto Lea & Dac's house for stir fry. We ended up at Mike & Patsy's for dessert and presents! Every year the grandkids always get new pajamas and this year was no different. These may have been my favorite pj's yet. It was touch to get a good picture of all of the kids because it was getting late and they just weren't cooperating but you get the idea of exactly how cute these pajamas are. Cash got lots of new clothes, a noise machine and a play matt. I was just starting to feel guilty about not having any toys to look at now that he's becoming so alert so I was so excited to open that gift! She also got him some toys to hang from his stroller & car seat. Ashley got an awesome new cell phone (and thank goodness because she was a bump on a log until she opened that gift! Sam & Alice kept her up late.). She also got some really cute clothes. Blake got an awesome remote control car, some clothes and some monster trucks.
(This is kind of mean but his eyes are kind of crossed. He had a couple of weeks of being cross-eyed most of the time.)
Can someone that knows photoshop, photoshop that spit-up out for me?
Then could that photoshopper cover up the spit-up stain on my shirt in this one? Thanks
She's alive!
Derrek & I headed to San Antonio to do the last 95% of our shopping. It's a tough day to shop with an infant and a husband 3 days before Christmas but we survived. I also used my birthday money to buy an iPod Touch and I was so excited but now I'm having iTunes issues on my computer so I'm really frustrated. The highlight of the day was seeing my friend Jenn. (And I have a great picture of us but it's totally out of order because you can't insert pictures in this thing so if you forget one you have to either REupload all of them or post it later...it will be posted later. Along with all the other missing pictures I've been talking about!) She followed us around shopping and holding Cash. Then we had a beer and some onion rings and chit chatted some more. It's SO great to be around good friends like that. She's one of my besties for sure. She brought the cutest sleeper gown and onesie for Cash and his bestie Wolfgang.On Tuesday, Cassell and Rebekah sent a photographer to our house for our first official, for real, for real, family pictures! It was my 30th birthday present and I can't thank them enough. Please go to http://www.portraitsbyjenn.com/, click on "enter site", then "clients", then type penick & a slide show of the pics will come up.
No presents were under the tree until Christmas Eve. I think Blake was in a state of panic. I put a big keep out sign on the door & wrapped as fast as possible. Derrek and I also took turns running around town for some last minute gifts for the kids and each other. We're pathetic but consistent. Christmas Eve night, the kids and I made some cookies for Santa. I can't wait to have a bigger kitchen one day so we can bake more often. It used to be one of my favorite things to do and it's one of my favorite memories with my mom. I hope that I can make it the same for my kids.
Christmas morning was awesome. Santa brought Ashley a new digital camera and Blake, a new MP3 player and lots of little army guys. Cash got new stuffed animals and rattles for his wrists and feet. I love those things! We got Ashley a ring with her birthstone in it, a UT jacket (I know, I know) and some games for her DS and Wii. We got Blake a digital camera (that we're returning), some boots and games for his DS. Derrek and the kids got me some accessories for my iPod and new rainboots! Although...I think they're too small. We got Derrek a new bedside table that just happens to be a minifridge. Not joking. My cousin/brother-in-law gave him the idea and he's wanted one for a while now. We had a fantastic morning. I wish it could have lasted so much longer. Sadly, at noon, we had to take Blake & Ashley to their mom's house. It's probably the worst part of this whole situation. We're prepared for it and we know it's coming and dropping them off isn't even all that bad anymore but driving home to an emptier house? It's AWFUL. Derrek, Cash and I actually couldn't even come home. We drove around and looked at houses for sale for a few hours. Anything to get our mind on something else and dry up the tears a little bit. Next year, we'll be the house they'll come to on Christmas day but we won't have Christmas morning with them. I think I've decided I'd rather them come to our house that day just because dropping them off is so hard. Mimi came later that afternoon and I was so glad to see her. I was so tired so I wasn't much of a hostess but, believe me, she's used to that.
Christmas morning was awesome. Santa brought Ashley a new digital camera and Blake, a new MP3 player and lots of little army guys. Cash got new stuffed animals and rattles for his wrists and feet. I love those things! We got Ashley a ring with her birthstone in it, a UT jacket (I know, I know) and some games for her DS and Wii. We got Blake a digital camera (that we're returning), some boots and games for his DS. Derrek and the kids got me some accessories for my iPod and new rainboots! Although...I think they're too small. We got Derrek a new bedside table that just happens to be a minifridge. Not joking. My cousin/brother-in-law gave him the idea and he's wanted one for a while now. We had a fantastic morning. I wish it could have lasted so much longer. Sadly, at noon, we had to take Blake & Ashley to their mom's house. It's probably the worst part of this whole situation. We're prepared for it and we know it's coming and dropping them off isn't even all that bad anymore but driving home to an emptier house? It's AWFUL. Derrek, Cash and I actually couldn't even come home. We drove around and looked at houses for sale for a few hours. Anything to get our mind on something else and dry up the tears a little bit. Next year, we'll be the house they'll come to on Christmas day but we won't have Christmas morning with them. I think I've decided I'd rather them come to our house that day just because dropping them off is so hard. Mimi came later that afternoon and I was so glad to see her. I was so tired so I wasn't much of a hostess but, believe me, she's used to that.
So, I think we're caught up. You're probably tired of me saying that I'll really try to be better, but I'll really try to be better!
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