Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas Magic

I had a doctor's appointment this morning,
and decided that I would take the little ones over to Disneyland
to see the Magic Kingdom all dressed up for Christmas.

Then my doctor's appointment ran late,
and I wasn't feeling so hot,
and I tried to talk the girls into an alternate plan.
They weren't having it.
So, we forged onward.

And I'm so glad we did.
The looks on their faces as we cruised through
Small World
and rode the carousel
made it all worth it.

Truly magic.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Birthday Rundown

Yesterday I had a major birthday hangover,
not from imbibing, of course,
but from putting my slightly sick, very pregnant self
through a whirlwind 3 days.

I was still feeling it this morning,
which may be why I was able to take a solid 2 hour nap this afternoon.
I haven't napped like that in forever.

Now, feeling better,
but still battling a chronic headache,
that seems to be the result of the tension
of lugging this boy around -
I feel up to spilling the deets of my day.

I woke up in the wee hours of the morning
to my first gift from Mother Nature herself -
RAIN!!!!
The sky was dark and my girls were still fast asleep,
but my hubby was up and we cuddled on the couch
downstairs and talked while the rain came down.

When the sky let up, he headed to the store to get me
my most favorite breakfast.
A chocolate chip bagel, which I then smothered in peanut butter,
and a yummy chai latte.
I ate my breakfast curled up on the couch,
and caught up on So You Think You Can Dance.

The girls slept in,
but when they woke up - boy, were they up!
Kisses and hugs,
and songs like this:

Proof once again, that I am the luckiest lady in the world!

I was gifted with a new lens for my camera from my hubby
and the girls. I'm so excited! Now, I just need to learn to use it!

We headed to Nana & Papa's to continue our celebrating,
and where I was spoiled over and over again.
New boots!
A coat, shoes, and a top!
Fabric - adorable, wonderful, can't wait to use it fabric!
A gift certificate to the best store ever!

And my

Pièce de résistance:

A new sewing machine!!!!
One with more options than my little brain knows what to do with!
I cannot wait to try this baby out!

But the day didn't stop there!
After being gifted, and saying goodbye to Chelsea & Leland,
Mom, Dad and I headed out to meet Oma and Uncle Fred
for lunch at the swanky and super delicious
Scott's Seafood.
Sourdough bread and clam chowder,
followed by a chocolate cake topped with ice cream,
chocolate and raspberry sauce and marshmallow.
Delicious!
We then headed over to the theatre to see Spring Awakening.
A truly great show, and the cast was amazing!

By the time we got home, I had about an hour to snuggle my babies
before husband whisked me off to dinner
with my besties and their husbands.
Even though the restaurant was a little bizzare -
a quartet playing "Someday My Prince Will Come" when we walked in,
fried pickle slices offered as an appetizer,
and a waitress who thought I was having my first baby
and told me to prepare because labor is "like, so intense"
and then shared her love for Boone's farm-
my meal was so good,
and the company was excellent!

I'm exhausted just recalling it all again!

All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better way to enter a new decade.
Now, if you'll excuse me
I have numerous thank you cards to write!