if i had a nickle for every person, over the past few weeks that have said, "i blog-stalk you", i'd be about $2.35 richer. or something like that.
oh, the pressure.
i'm sitting here, in our hotel room, in the middle of tim-buck-two (Laramie, Wyoming), pondering where the past 3+ weeks have gone. i've had nothing but time to blog but have i? noppers. i figured i'd be better to collect ALL the memories FIRST, then blog. (ok, i've been too lazy but whatever.)
well, that plan isn't working out too well for me since i can hardly remember what i did a week ago. or yesterday. or an hour ago.
bear with me while i gimp thru my sometimes cloudy mind.
this is going to be a work in progress so hang in there with me.
back on June 28, i left behind my four boys, in the middle of all the end-of-the-year-chaos. in hindsight, this was NOT a great decision. i spent the entire week away, thinking of all the things i was missing. thankfully, i have very understanding children, a super husband & a gem of a mother-in-law, & amazing family to help me cope with my guilt. (remember, i have guilt issues).
my hub, God bless him, roadtriped it out to Michigan alone. he's a doll. an incredible dad, always looking for ways to make memories with my kids. (more to come on that.)
since my sista & folks were in michigan, i was busy! ya know, doing the normal things moms do when they don't have children around....we drive around aimlessly, relieving our childhood, shopping for absolutely NOTHING, sleeping in until...i'm sorry, i can't disclose that information for fear that you think me lazy. which, sadly, i am.
two days after i got to michigan, my baby girl, cousin deedee got married. she's just a babe.
it was a GORGEOUS day, for a GORGEOUS bride and groom.
the setting? overlooking Lake Michigan. honestly, so incredible. a fabulous party followed at my uncle gary's 'barn'. i'm not sure why they call it the 'barn' cuz it's cleaner than my house! you think i'm kidding. i'm not. can i get a shout out from those that know uncle gar?? i'm NOT kidding, am i?? everything in his life is in order.... i love that about him.
anywho, the reception was SO fun! anytime i can hang out with my cousins, who i miss terribly, is a good day.
anywho, the reception was SO fun! anytime i can hang out with my cousins, who i miss terribly, is a good day.
after we left the reception, we weren't tired so we went out.
finally home at 2 am.
sat up and chatted, on my auntie jan's sofa bed, with my sis and cuz, gina until 4am.
it was wonderful. and i'm not kidding.
another great thing about being here early, (before everyone else got here) was that my sister and i were able to spend an entire weekend together. i adore my sister. that's all i have to say about that. (for now).
FINALLY, after 10 days, the fam showed up.
