Recharged

We had a perfect weekend at Key Lime Cove in Gurnee, IL. Lots of family time, playtime, and just pure enjoyment of each other. We often get to busy with life we don't take enough time to just play. I'm not sure why, but its hit me more this year then in others that my family of 5 is growing up to fast. G is turning 2, B is turning 10, and Keegan turning 14. My resolution the next few months is work on creating meaningful and memorable moments. I got do fabulous ideas from a fellow military wife and can't wait to share! Heading home in the foggy rain after everyone slept until 9:15. Thank you time change! We have our left over Girodonos pizza and a bakers square pie in our trunk;) Clean eating and serious workouts start again tomorrow.

We Made It!

Our 3.5 hour drive went smoothly. One slept, one rocked out to his iPhone, and one played with his iguy, ate snacks, and helped mommy watch for tractors and school buses. G is into the stage of repeating EVERYTHING! His new thing is calling me "Jenny". Drives me crazy! Aj is the only one that calls me that. (I guess it could be worse). We had a late dinner some great drinks and G needed to get to bed. Aj took the boys to the arcade and after an hour of fighting I got G down. Now I know why we normally get a suite. This one room hotel room is a bit of a challenge, but who can resist a great military deal? We are heading for a full day of waterparking today. The atmosphere is exactly what I needed to get rid of my winter blahs. Brayden said he feels like he is in Florida ;)

Cabin Fever

I have an extreme case of Cabin Fever... Spring Fever... Warm Weather Envy... Or Vitamin D Deficiency. We decided to take advantage of AJ's weekend off, which just happens to be his birthday weekend. We are heading to a Chicago Indoor Waterpark. So excited to getaway. I'm feeling a little burned out with school right now. I've hit the halfway through the program mark and the newness has worn off. There is no Spring break in grad school . However AJ and I decided take the plunge and do Disney next month. With the military Disney tickets, a great flight out of our airport, and military discount of $79.00 a night at a Disney area Embassy Suites, we felt this was the year to do it before our 13 year old doesn't think it's cool. Plus G is free minus the plane ticket. We missed that by two weeks! Excited for some great family time. We get so busy in the day to day I feel we just don't get good quality time. G joined me as I got my pedicure today. He was so sweet sticking his feet in, splashing the lady, and enjoyed his feet rubbed. He had fun chatting with them. At times I think he speaks Chinese ;)

Snow Fun!

We finally had a decent snowstorm! The boys wasted no time getting out in it ( and AJ too). G and I stayed warm and built a snowman inside and made cookies. My kind of snow day! It's now March and we are expecting another round this week. I'm ready for thunderstorms and flowers!