EASTER FUN!!

Easter was exceptionally special this year, not only were we celebrating my mom's birthday, we were also battling ridiculous temps for April... even here in South TX!! This Easter I had plans... a menu of baby lamb chops and an arugala salad, even scalloped potatoes... I had fabulous wines picked out and couldnt wait to share it with our guests .

but the compressor on my AC unit had other plans...

we could BBQ? um no. not only would I not forgive myself for eating "ham"burgers on easter... it just isnt a BBQ type day.

So my dad came to the rescue and said LETS DO BRUNCH!!

And we did.... Off to the Westin at La Cantera we went... and what a fabulous spread we enjoyed. The food was terrific, we weren't rushed, plenty of fun activities for the kiddies... and the best part??? CLIMATE CONTROL!!!

Whew!! Where have WE been??

Its been a whirlwind few months here Deep in the Heart... Between spring break and T-Ball and FIESTA! ... I can't believe March and now half of April is behind us!

We had a wonderful "Stay"cation for our march Spring Break... including some time spent at Sea World and downtown at the beautiful Grand Hyatt on the Riverwalk. What a fabulous vacation spent with my incredible family... We had breakfast with the Sesame Street Characters at Sea World... enjoyed the new "bay of play" water park for the kids and then retired to our suite-( yep! all 1600 sq ft of it) for the rest of the weekend!! ( look to FB for the pics!)

Colton is now playing T-Ball for St. Monica's CYO and Donnie is head coach- and I'm team mom. crazy right?? We've been BEGGING for this time of is life to hurry on up so we can be involved with something here in SA, and it has run us ragged- in a really good way of course... Nothing is worth more than time spent together as a family- and we are thrilled to be in this altogether!!

Of course now factor in Donnie's Season of softball-- he's playing for Radiology's team.... and on weekends he's also on Lackland's War Hawks Tourney team... so we've been busy to say the least. I can't believe its Holy Week... and after the 30th... everything changes again-- as he is heading to BAMC! ( thank GAWD we can save that hike and gas and worrisome commute!!)

My parents are heading out here TOMORROW! YAY! YAY! YAY!  We can't wait for them to get here, and I know they can't wait either... the kids are so excited to see Momma & Poppa!!

We are also down to 7 weeks left of school!! COME ON JUNE!! Summer has already hit us here- as we've had high temps and icky humidity already... so I am looking forward to a summer back on the East Coast... Plan is to hit Charleston in early June for a few weeks, and then head on up to Long Island and spend the summer with my parents...and yes- there will be Beach & Boating all.summer.long.

Pics to follow of C-Man in his cute uniform and his lil sis cheering him on!!

Such Loves...

just a few new pics of the kidlets... can't wait to get out with my camera and take some Springy ones!!

Back to Normal??? NEVER!!!

Well, we are finally back to a somewhat normal schedule in our house!! My husband has returned to day shift !!

As most of you know, I am not a fan of being alone. Nights were not a fun time for me at all. Yes, we saved a ton on childcare, but its really hard to be a single parent ( especially when the other parent is just sleeping)

And believe me I mean that in the most endearing way possible.

12 hour nights... Panama Shift... every other weekend on... not. fun. for. anyone. I work all day long with REALLLY NEEDY TEENS. Rushing home to get to the door only to say "hi,be careful, call me when you get to base, I love you" is something that is not easy to deal with.  I've sucked it up as best as I can for the past ( almost) 3 years I've been here... so bear with me. I am not spending as much time online as I used to!!

WARM & FUZZY

BECAUSE HUGS AND KISSES ARE ALWAYS BETTER WHEN THEY ARE WARM & FUZZY!!

SNOW DAY in SAN ANTONIO!

just so we are straight... for all my NE friends and family... this wasn't so much as a dusting...

but it gave us a day off so it makes me extremely thankful it happened.

All week long it has been the hottest topic not only at school, but on every single news station here in San Antonio.  So much in fact I think I mentally checked out for the weekend yesterday around noon!
Between the crazy power outtages, frigid temps and the justification that "we can always make up the day this month for Presidents day" - it was pretty much the general attitude of everyone that this snow was going to happen.

We got it :)

Highways are closed, we were apparently BARRICADED in our development to prevent anyone from going on the main road, and people actually abandoned their cars on I-35!Problem is no one here really understands that 70 mph is not ok ON ICE!!!

Im happy to be "snowed in" so to speak... its a 3 day weekend, my hubs is HOME, and its heading to the 60's tomorrow :)

The End of an Era...

There is no more baby crib in the house!

The littlest pea has graduated to a big-girl bed... but not without dramatic events...

Last Friday night I put the kiddies to bed, and after much protesting I went in to find her not in the crib. (the climbing has become a habit. Ninja pea, has stealth skills and can scale the crib without making a sound... which is why i was a little concerned about the crying screeching I heard.)

She isn't on the floor.

nope, not in the closet.

still hear screeching...

OH DEAR GOD... there you are!!

She opted for another escape route this time... and chose to go over the back-side of the crib.

and she was stuck.

her fat little thigh was wedged in the slats--- and she was pinned between the crib and the wall.


so in one fell swoop I freed the little birdie and the crib was sent to no man's land... ( read: garage)


So far so good in the big girl bed! She's sleeping well in the twin and is secured with a higher gate ;)
stay tuned- she's quite the entertainment!!