Chaotic Friday

It's madness, I tell you.

We leave for our weekend at Grand Bear Lodge tomorrow morning and my house is still a mess from redoing Ashley's room.

I forgot about the damn laundry in the washer and dryer. That's going to smell nice.

We're out of clean dishes. Lovely.

My aunt is having second thoughts about giving up her dog. My kids are heartbroken.

Today is our ten year wedding anniversary (Happy 10 Years, Honey!) and I have no idea what we're going to do. We usually go out for a yummy expensive steak dinner, but Ashley has a birthday party to go to this evening and I haven't made any arrangements for Ryan.

Ashley injured her back most likely during softball practice. That should make for an interesting time at a water and amusement park this weekend.

Did I mention that my house is a mess?

I checked out a new book from the library that I've really been wanting to read and I just can't find the time to sit down and read it.

I don't think we've even made arrangements for anyone to take care of Daisy (the dog we do have) while we're gone this weekend.

Guess I better go get busy.

Nine Years

So what does one get their wife for a nine year anniversary present?

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Rubbermaid...

... and a Spongebob Lego for their son.

How does his wife of nine years pay him back?

She switches the tupperware cabinet with the dishes cabinet to confuse the hell out of him for the next nine years everytime he goes to get a plate.

Update: Ok, I admit it. I had been eyeing those Rubbermaid containers myself for awhile now.

Happy Birthday, Blog

A little late, but it's hard to believe it's been a year since I started this blog last year on June 1. Below I put together some highlights from the past year. (Click on lines below to view that post.)

We leave on Wednesday morning for Florida and I have no idea if I'll have internet access while we're there. If so, I'll try to post some pictures. Have a good week!

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Ryan gets his hearing aids.

"Is that what you do all day?"

I knew they'd do it eventually!

Ryan goes to kindergarten.

Ashley first Cubs game.

Ashley learns about her heritage.

The biggest snow fall in a long time.

Two new babies!

Ryan's Star Wars fixation develops.

When someone says something really nice about you.

Because you've booked a vacation.

Yet again, because you've booked a vacation.

Happy Anniversary

We looked like little kids...wow how time flies!

Here's to 8 years of:

Two incredibly wonderful children.

Many, many laughs.

Picking up your laundry off the floor every morning.

Making meals that you won't eat.

Throwing out your holey boxers because you'll keep on wearing them for 8 more years.

Never asking what became of your old heavy metal t-shirts (I plead the 5th).

Putting up with my weekly Red Lobster cravings during my pregnancy with Ryan.

Never saying, "I told you so".

For not saying anything when the house is a mess when you get home from work.

For being the best father ever to our kids.

And for never complaining too much about dinner not being ready when you get home from work (and then for still not being ready an hour later).

With that said, where are we going out for dinner tonight?