It's been a while and I am so sorry. I have been off on a trip and then catching up on life. . .or is life trying to catch me? Well I am not sure of what is going on but I have been so spoiled and let's just say I loved it. I~We(Tod & I) went to Mexico with our friends. M & D, as well as D & K. To say that we had a BLAST would make it sound so lame, it was . . . EPIC!! (as stated by my older children). This was a different kind of a trip for us. We usually don't travel without the kids so this was very exciting and a bit nerve wracking to me as I prepared for my parents to come and watch the kids (they were so awesome!) my parents, and from the reports we got the kids were stellar too!(yup another teenager word)
Our trip to Mexico was 10 days of just perfect. We traveled to Playa delCarmen, the "isle majuras" (island of women), snorkeling on the reef (oh so amazing), and the party of all parties "Coco Bongo". We ate like Royaly every night, sunned until we thought we would all wake up with scorching burns, tried our skills in flippy cup (not my best game), the guys learned to Blow a Conch Shell, the girls tried but apparently we really don't have as much hot air as the guys. Who new? All these years they have been wrong . . . wait till we prove them wrong on more myths!it was a sad day when we left, excited as we all were to return to our children, this trip reminded me of how very important a friendship is. If you asked me 2 months ago if going on a trip without my kids was going to be a good decision I am not sure I would have said yes, but now having done it, I can't wait to go again. I learned that I need to be with Tod (without the kids & demands of reality) and that having great friends around you to give you the small compliments or to understand that a silent moment doesn't necessarily mean anything but simply silence, means even more. It was an Amazing trip. I can't wait for another!
The kids were Stellar while we were gone and my dad kept the house from falling apart. All the little odd jobs that he did were greatly appreciated(my kitchen sink is leaking again though, when are you coming back?) My mother was set up in the basement doing what she loves best. . .creating and sewing costumes for Aspen's hip hop group. Grandma was also the maid, the chef, the baker and the laundry fairy. Good thing grandpa was the main chauffeur, grandma wouldn't have found enough time(not sure how I do it). I am very thankful that my kids had that time to spend with there grandparents. Thanks Dad and Mom for coming I really did appreciate it.:)<3
That brings us up to February. We are now on the count down to the 13th! this is the day that I will officially have 2 teenagers in the house and an 8 year old that thinks she is going to be a teenager. Aspen is counting the days and I am secretly wishing that they come slowly. I have 2 fears:
*the first being that Aspen is going to be 13.
*the second is that I am not sure I am ready for this next stage in her life.
I remember all to well my teens and they were not easy. Girls are brutal. Not just my girl but ALL girls. Mean, secretive, revengeful, plotters, boy crazy(some not all), over sensitive, hyper, moody, and then comes the unconditional love. This last one is the one that I have to remember when the going gets tough with A. I find myself talking to myself a lot. . . "Mel don't sweat the small stuff". If I don't talk to myself Tod will remind me. . ."Mel don't sweat the small stuff". It is good to know that eventually it will all be okay. I turned out fine and boy that was probably not in the cards. But in the end it was all Okay!!
So really here's to counting down to the 13th of February! 5 more days. . .
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