Honoring My Big Sis

Today is my sister's 40th Birthday.  I can't believe it.  I look back on everything we have been through and I am just in awe.  We came here with just each other.  April had to translate for me to our American grandparents.  She has been my sister and mother for years.  She is still that way with me.  That is my sister's heart though.  She always takes care of people.  I am truly blessed to have my sister in my life and hope I show her enough how much she means to me.

My Weekend

I had a really good weekend in Fredericksburg with my hubby and friends and family.  Troy and I were really able to connect again and have some true alone time which is something we rarely get to do with as many kids as we have.  I think it actually recharged our relationship.  Troy actually drank wine which floored me because he is definitely a country boy.  I have to say that Fredericksburg is not really catered to men. I think he was a trooper for shopping and going to the wineries.  I am a pretty lucky person.

So back now to reality.  I get to turn in a self-evaluation at work and then will have a review this week with by boss to go over it. This is not going to be pretty I am sure.

Wish me luck.  The good side is at least I have President's Day off next week. :)

Going out of my mind!!!!!

Boy have these weeks been flying by.  I had a birthday that took me one year closer to the big 40! Oh well.  Life goes on... apparently.  My kids are really trying their hardest to get to me this week so I have to sit back and reflect on what's important.  I have found the way to meditate when my kids get on my last nerve.  I look at their baby pictures on my computer.  I remember when they were Oh so sweet :)  Before they got minds of their own!  Off to Fredericksburg I go this weekend.  I am ready for the wine country, shopping, and spending some much needed time alone with my hubby.  So why am I feeling guilty now that I found out Cameron has a basketball tournament on Saturday that I will miss?  I guess when it comes down to it I still want to be there for everything with my kids.

My job is really making me go out of my mind and I hope that I can honestly say that the last ten years weren't wasted here.  I can only hope that I am still marketable when the time comes to get the ax!

Ok everyone, I vented.  Thanks for listening...or reading.... I feel much better now :)