Valentines Weekend.

I was gloriously suprised when Dave held his cell phone out to me late Friday night. When I looked, I didn't get it. Then I saw that he had reserved us a hotel room for Saturday night in Nashville. I was so happy.

Since it snowed, basketball for Saturday was cancelled, and so we were able to head out early. My brother took Eli and Tripp. Grandma took Emma. And we were off to a hotel. After a stop to Target, we were on our way. We were there by 3 p.m. and napped until 6:30. We are exciting, I know. :) Then, we roamed downtown and had a tasty dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory.

I completely enjoyed the adult conversation and hanging out with my favorite person. Thanks, Dave :)

Valentines Day and Weekend.

Wow. This year is flying by.
I am sorely lacking in my blogging. Some days are better than others.

I used to get so excited about holidays. Not that Valentines Day qualifies as a real holiday, but I used to love it. All because I love L.O.V.E. Now, I don't love L.O.V.E. that much at all. Did that come out right? Oh, I love Dave. He is my one true love. *** begin sweet l.o.v.e. music ***
I am just not that thrilled about having to spend more money on candy. So I am boycotting this V-Day. We are not buying gifts. I don't like flowers. They die. And then, $40 is washed down the toilet.

I just got a new van. And because I got a new van, Dave's truck has silently passed away. So now we are truck shopping also. We knew it would happen. Dave said before we bought the van, "Hey Mel. When we buy you a van, my truck will die." And I said, "Yeah, I know. It will die."

Busy.

This has been a very busy time for my family. I am still trying to find the balance of work, school and the kids and Dave and the house and church.

Valentines Day is just around the corner. My lovely mother in law is feeling sympathetic to the cause and has agreed *or been forced* to watch the kids so that Dave and I can have some special alone time. She says that we can leave Sunday directly after church and come back Monday morning. I hope this all works out. I won't know until it happens because anytime we try to be alone - someone gets sick. Tripp got up last night at 12:30'ish with a tummy ache and I thought - well, here we go. But he has been fine.

I think we will stay at home and watch movies. Maybe take naps. It is funny how kids change the whole dynamics of a home. And they should. I just don't remember what it was like NOT to have kids. I guess that is because I have been a mom since I was 20.

So, Happy V Day. I love you Dave. You will always be my big V.