Vegas!

Mike was so sweet when he surprised me with a trip to Vegas for our Anniversary. Apparently I am totally clueless! He had all the details worked out, even my time off work. It was so nice to just spend the time with him, but we missed the kids a ton. We relaxed by the pool and saw the Zumanity show at New York, New York. We also went to the aquarium at Mandalay Bay. They offer a scuba experience similar to what we did in Orlando, but they charge an outrageous amount. If we both went on the dive it would be a bargain price of $1000.00. Are you kidding me! A thousand dollars for a 45 minute dive! Anyways, we had fun just looking at the fish through the other side of the glass. Even the flight was relaxing, I hadn't flown without the kids for a long time.

I don't know how I can ever compete with his gifts! I guess I need to get more creative!

Love you honey!

Paige's Birthday

So I'm finally getting around to adding a post about Paige's Birthday. She had a great weekend of celebration and as always, was spoiled. We broke down and got her a trampoline, which she loves. I'm really glad we got it because it's great exercise, as I have found out the hard way, and it keeps both her and Alli busy.

Paige had a great friend birthday party at Neptune Divers where the kids tried out scuba. There were a few of the kids that were a little apprehensive, but they ended up loving it. Then we had a family BBQ. I'm so glad the weather was good.

Hopefully I will have some Vegas pictures posted soon. It was so nice and relaxing! It was funny though, the whole time we were saying how much we missed the kids. Thank you honey for the nice present. We needed that time together!

DC Pics.... Finally

So once again I am really behind in my posts. I finally finished the slideshow for DC. I let the kids pick the music for it this time. Paige picked the first and the last song. Alli picked the middle. We had a great time in DC. The wedding was beautiful and it was nice to get a glimpse into Shaun and RJ's lives. They are such a cute couple together and we wish them many years of happiness.

I will try to get caught up on the rest of the month, but I may be a little slow at it. Mike surprised me with a trip to Vegas for our Anniversary. We leave Friday. He is so sneaky!! I think everyone knew but me. He even called my Supervisor and arranged the day off for me. We also had a nice sushi dinner to celebrate. I love you honey!! Thank you!!

Where Did the Last Nine Years Go?

So today is Paige's ninth birthday. It is really hard to believe that she is growing up so fast. The fact that she will be in 4th grade next year is a little scary for me. It made me sad to think that I only have a few years left until Jr. High. For now I'll try to forget about that......

Paige brings a ton of energy to the house. Sometimes it is almost too much, but I wouldn't change it for the world. She is a great big sister and is always looking out for Alli. Alli wants to be just like her big sister. Paige loves old movies like Grease and Footloose. She is a girl who knows what she wants and will go out and get it. She loves ice skating and practices all the time.

We had a great weekend celebrating her Birthday and I will post some pictures soon. I'm slacking again and haven't even posted our DC pictures yet.

We love you Paige!

Spring Show 2010

Paige did an awesome job at the Spring Show! I was lucky enough to be able to leave work Friday night and at least watch her perform. I must say that I got a lot of strange looks when I was wearing my scrubs though! Paige amazes me with her skating. I can go around the rink, but that's about it. Not only can she skate, but she can also ride a trike with skates and a dress. Impressive!

On Saturday we had an early morning practice and then headed off to the airport to pick up Mike's Mom and Burny. It was so nice to see them and grandma spoiled the girls! We watched her performance on Saturday as well. I was able to see most of the show, but I helped out in the locker room so I didn't get to see all of it. One day I will remember that it is not a good idea to wear flip flops backstage. I think I will lose a toe one day if I don't! Too many girls with sharp blades on their feet! It was nice that Grandma Holt was able to come and watch 4 of her great granddaughters skate.

On Sunday we had a nice dinner at Mike's Grandma's house and we celebrated Grandpa Art's Birthday.

MS Walk and More Sailing

We had another great MS Walk this year. I'm so proud of my friend Amie. She is such a trooper and looks for the positive in things, I wish I had more of that! This year she has done a bunch of interviews on the radio and TV about MS. She really makes a difference. Last year we were the largest team with 80 team members. This year we more than doubled it, last I checked we had over 175. Unfortunately we weren't the largest team, maybe next year. :) It was great to see so many people get involved for such a great cause. I'm so happy that my brother, Greg, Carly, and their kids joined us. My friend Nic from work also came and brought a few of his friends.

After the MS Walk we had our annual lunch at Squatters. My mom and Denise joined us. It was great because it was my mom's birthday too. Happy Birthday Mom! The big 60.

After Squatters we headed out to the lake and went sailing again. The little ones did pretty good considering they had been out and about all day long! Unfortunately Paige got sick and ended up throwing up when we got back to the dock. At first I thought she was seasick, but I think she got the flu bug that Alli had on Friday. Luckily it only lasts about 12 hours.

We also just booked our tickets to Tortola. I'm so excited to go!!! It will be nice to do some diving and just relax with great friends and family. The only hard part will be leaving the kids! However, it is a much needed vacation for Mike and I. We haven't seen each other very much lately. Here are some pics of where we are going......

This is where we will be staying. Our good friend Carly's mother owns the house.

Here are some pictures of Tortola.....

Bonk!!

So I was sitting at the cafeteria at the hospital when I got this picture titled, "Ouch!" This was the picture attached.......

When Mike and Alli were waiting for Paige to finish ice skating Alli was running and her head got ahead of her feet. She took a header into the brick wall. Poor thing! Mike said she only cried for about a minute and then she was fine. She was not thrilled with the ice pack and threw it across the room. She also got a peppermint patty from the rink because they felt bad for her. She loved it!

Luckily it looks better today.....

This is the first big fall of many I'm sure.