The last post I wrote was on October 15th. That post took quite a bit of courage for me to write and it also came with a few tears. It took a lot out of me. I had to step away from this little internet space of mine to gather myself.
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Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Rest is the Punishment
So it has been closer to three weeks since I wrote the last post and that has been because our lives have changed. There is a new life in our house and we didn't pick him up at the pound!
The last post I wrote was on October 15th. That post took quite a bit of courage for me to write and it also came with a few tears. It took a lot out of me. I had to step away from this little internet space of mine to gather myself.
The last post I wrote was on October 15th. That post took quite a bit of courage for me to write and it also came with a few tears. It took a lot out of me. I had to step away from this little internet space of mine to gather myself.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Just too much
My husband and I have a tradition of going on vacation for my birthday every year and we had planned that this year would be no different but alas, we have broken the tradition by delaying our trip.
Earlier this year we had booked plane tickets to go to New Orleans, LA. I haven't been to New Orleans since I was a teenager and my husband had never been. This year I wanted to go somewhere warm. Beaches are nice but not necessary. We thought it would be a fun place to go. We even got the hotel booked and everything but it was just too stressful trying to plan to go.
So today I thought it would be fun to think about all the cool birthday vacations I have been on.
The first year that we started this tradition we went to Barbados. Yes, fun in the sun, white sandy beaches and exotic island people full of life. It was magical! I mean we were greeted with rum punch everywhere we went. Obviously this was pre-baby. This was one of the best vacations that we have been on. Here are some pictures from that wonderful vacation.
The next year after that we decided to go somewhere cheap and quick which was Myrtle Beach, SC. It was fun but the weather sucked. The day before we arrived the weather had been in the mid-80's. Once we got there the weather was in the low 60's. I think it was warmer in Michigan than it was in South Carolina. We were disappointed with that.
I did however go to one of the best spas that I had ever been to. I really think that my husband sent me to the magical spa so that he could watch games of March Madness. My birthday does put a bit of a damper on the games every year but my husband is a great sport about it.
It definitely wasn't as great of a vacation as Barbados but it did it's job we went somewhere and we had a little fun.
The year after that with our 3 month old we took the train to Toronto. The train was wonderful for a few reasons: 1) we didn't have to get our daughter a passport since we weren't flying internationally; 2) we could walk around the train if our legs needed a little stretching; and 3) it was really pretty to see the scenery. We had just come back from a trip to FL so we were trying to just get a nice quick trip in and this one definitely fit the bill. We had a lot of fun really just walking around seeing the sights and being tourists. When our daughter is older we will for sure go back but maybe in the summer time.
That was the last few years of birthday vacations. Since this year's has been postponed we will probably pick a different place to go. Stay tuned, I'm sure I'll be so excited about it you will know too!
Earlier this year we had booked plane tickets to go to New Orleans, LA. I haven't been to New Orleans since I was a teenager and my husband had never been. This year I wanted to go somewhere warm. Beaches are nice but not necessary. We thought it would be a fun place to go. We even got the hotel booked and everything but it was just too stressful trying to plan to go.
It is one of those times that is just too busy. We are juggling entirely way too many balls at the same time right now. Not only are we both very busy with work right now but we are trying to do some other business things. I'd talk about them but I don't want to jinx them!
So today I thought it would be fun to think about all the cool birthday vacations I have been on.
The first year that we started this tradition we went to Barbados. Yes, fun in the sun, white sandy beaches and exotic island people full of life. It was magical! I mean we were greeted with rum punch everywhere we went. Obviously this was pre-baby. This was one of the best vacations that we have been on. Here are some pictures from that wonderful vacation.
My birthday flowers and wine
Learning how to drive the boat from Captain Kelly. Check out that sun burn!
Check out these views
We did a little zip line course as well
Oh how I miss waking up to this view everyday!
The next year after that we decided to go somewhere cheap and quick which was Myrtle Beach, SC. It was fun but the weather sucked. The day before we arrived the weather had been in the mid-80's. Once we got there the weather was in the low 60's. I think it was warmer in Michigan than it was in South Carolina. We were disappointed with that.
I did however go to one of the best spas that I had ever been to. I really think that my husband sent me to the magical spa so that he could watch games of March Madness. My birthday does put a bit of a damper on the games every year but my husband is a great sport about it.
View from our room
I forgot to take more pictures at the spa but it was wonderful!
And because we were on vacation of course we needed to drink from a coconut
It definitely wasn't as great of a vacation as Barbados but it did it's job we went somewhere and we had a little fun.
The year after that with our 3 month old we took the train to Toronto. The train was wonderful for a few reasons: 1) we didn't have to get our daughter a passport since we weren't flying internationally; 2) we could walk around the train if our legs needed a little stretching; and 3) it was really pretty to see the scenery. We had just come back from a trip to FL so we were trying to just get a nice quick trip in and this one definitely fit the bill. We had a lot of fun really just walking around seeing the sights and being tourists. When our daughter is older we will for sure go back but maybe in the summer time.
Hello CN Tower
Checking out the view from way up!
She slept through the whole experience
These two are my life!
She took over the whole bed
Eating a little dessert
Taking the train home :-)
That was the last few years of birthday vacations. Since this year's has been postponed we will probably pick a different place to go. Stay tuned, I'm sure I'll be so excited about it you will know too!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Weekends like tornados
Monday through Friday in my world are pretty regular. I work a normal 9-5 type job then grab my daughter head home for dinner and play time before bed and doing it all over again. Most days I don't have anything exciting going on and don't try too hard to find something more interesting to do after work (I need to but that's a whole different post).
The weekends are a whole other story. They come in fast and strong like a good storm add in a birthday party for my daughter and that storm turns into a F-5 tornado. Not to say that the weekends are bad, they are just chaotic. If you've ever asked my brother what I'm like he'll already say that I'm a tornado. I'm forgetful and come with a whirling mess of bags and other accessories where ever I go. I'm a mess.
This past week has been a bit rough. Last Thursday and Friday I thought my face was going to implode from the head cold I'd picked up... then my daughter got it. I felt like a horrible person for that. I mean it would be hard not to give it to her but since she's been born she's only had one fever and it was so minimal that we never even gave her medicine for it. This time was different. I know she was feeling horrible because I felt horrible and I'm an adult and can fully articulate the problems going on. She must have been so frustrated with me these last few days, not only am I sticking a thermometer in places she doesn't approve of but she also can't breathe through the mountains of snot clogging her delicate little nose. I was about 5 minutes from canceling the party. We battled her fever all Friday evening and for a good portion of Saturday. By Sunday her fever had nearly dissipated completely but I knew she still wasn't feeling well.
Meanwhile while I wasn't sure we were still going to have a party, I bought all the food and we finished cleaning and preparing the house for the people to arrive. My dear husband has been on a cleaning marathon. His days are much more flexible than mine so he was able to work and clean more than me. I've done some cleaning but not like he did. He's wonderful.
There were some other not as happy events that also happened this weekend but let's focus on the happy ones such as having a great birthday party with lots of family and friends who were ever so generous in all the things they bought for her. I am so very lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. My little Mini did super well although she may not have felt like a million dollars she played and played and played until she fell asleep right on her dad's shoulder.
This blog on the other hand was the very last thing on my mind so there's that...
The weekends are a whole other story. They come in fast and strong like a good storm add in a birthday party for my daughter and that storm turns into a F-5 tornado. Not to say that the weekends are bad, they are just chaotic. If you've ever asked my brother what I'm like he'll already say that I'm a tornado. I'm forgetful and come with a whirling mess of bags and other accessories where ever I go. I'm a mess.
This past week has been a bit rough. Last Thursday and Friday I thought my face was going to implode from the head cold I'd picked up... then my daughter got it. I felt like a horrible person for that. I mean it would be hard not to give it to her but since she's been born she's only had one fever and it was so minimal that we never even gave her medicine for it. This time was different. I know she was feeling horrible because I felt horrible and I'm an adult and can fully articulate the problems going on. She must have been so frustrated with me these last few days, not only am I sticking a thermometer in places she doesn't approve of but she also can't breathe through the mountains of snot clogging her delicate little nose. I was about 5 minutes from canceling the party. We battled her fever all Friday evening and for a good portion of Saturday. By Sunday her fever had nearly dissipated completely but I knew she still wasn't feeling well.
Meanwhile while I wasn't sure we were still going to have a party, I bought all the food and we finished cleaning and preparing the house for the people to arrive. My dear husband has been on a cleaning marathon. His days are much more flexible than mine so he was able to work and clean more than me. I've done some cleaning but not like he did. He's wonderful.
There were some other not as happy events that also happened this weekend but let's focus on the happy ones such as having a great birthday party with lots of family and friends who were ever so generous in all the things they bought for her. I am so very lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. My little Mini did super well although she may not have felt like a million dollars she played and played and played until she fell asleep right on her dad's shoulder.
This blog on the other hand was the very last thing on my mind so there's that...
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