Date Night

I miss Minnesota. Not because of the weather (obviously) and not only because of my friends and family, but I miss the time John and I used to spend together. To say we took advantage of the live-in babysitters is an understatement. We did everything we could. Basketball games, plays, dinners out and lots of movies. We could go to a 9:00pm movie with no guilt and YaYa would keep a watchful eye over our sleeping little ones. Now our date nights consist of the Thursday night line up on NBC (love me some Office and 30 Rock) and board games. John won't play me in Risk anymore, I don't blame him, I am pretty awesome. So this weekend we busted out Life. He ended up winning but I have to point out it's only because he had no children and got rich on a gamble and won $500,000. I'll make my comeback.

The BIG 30!

I can't believe John turned 30! He worked most of the weekend so we just stayed home and kept the celebration simple this year.. The pinata was a big hit with the kids and grown ups alike.

Love you, babe! Happy Birthday. :)

Love These Kiddos

My little man

Play Time is the Best Time!!

End of 2010

Christmas break was a blast. My girlfriend Autumn came to visit and we spent the week driving around Oahu finding fun things to do.

Autumn and I went to the Polynesian Cultural Center for the Ha Breathe of Life show. It's amazing, a must if your visiting the island.

These guys are from the Waikiki Aquarium.

Macadamia Nut Farm

We ate some seriously yummy shrimp!

Have you seen anything cuter. I love my boys. Bellows Air Force Base.

Christmas

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Visit with YaYa

I'm not sure how most people feel when they're separated from their mothers but for me, it's terrible. I feel like half of me is missing when we're not together. Being so far away isn't fun!

Anyways, we were so excited to have her. I'm counting down the months until I can, in good conscious, pester her to come back.

Love ya Mom!

One of those days

I really shouldn't....but I'm going to!

John and I have gone back and forth about getting a dog for a long time now. Just this past year I had to pawn off my poor kitty, Nala, to my mom. We've been moving so much and she was getting to old to deal with it.

We've been researching breeds and have decided (95% sure) on a boxer. I am completely aware of the headache this doggie will inflict, especially when it comes to moving again. Part of me knows how stupid an idea it is, but part of me is REALLY excited. I've picked out names. I've mentally prepared myself for the cost (dang, puppies are expensive) and I already have it's place in bed all picked out (next to me so I can use it as a pillow when it's bigger!!).

I think it's the whole hormonal drama about not having anymore babies is rearing it's head...but that's ok. The past 9 years I've either had a baby or a cat to snuggle with when John is gone, but now I have neither. It gets lonely.

So wish me luck people....I think I'm going to need it!