Me: Hello? Nicole? Are you there? I haven't seen you around.
Answering myself: Ummm. Yeah. I think so. What day is it?
Me: It's Sunday. That means the kids go back to school tomorrow.
Answering myself: WooHoo!
I was looking at my blog and didn't realize it has been forever since I posted. The past few weeks have been crazy. We decided to spend Christmas in Alabama this year so things were a little off kilter. The last week of school was filled with volunteer stuff for both kids' schools, work at the church, school programs and parties and OMG a freakin' snow day. Should have been called an ice day because we were covered in ice - not snow. Trying to pack for the trip, take care of last minute stuff then have a snow day. Wasn't what I had planned.
There was just enough of a reprieve in the weather for us to hit the road on Saturday the 20th. We drove to Alabama - DH, myself, two kids and two dogs. Was a long trip but well worth it. While MIL was getting her grandgirl fix, I had planned on spending some time relaxing, shopping with DH, maybe hitting a movie, finishing my annual Christmas calendar presents and catching up on reviews for SAHM Reviews. I had not gotten many posts done when DH insisted I step up the pace since after Christmas things would be too hectic to meet any deadlines that I had.
But we shopped and went out to eat and spent time with family... and I got in a review post here and there. I have a few posts lined up for here but just haven't gotten to them (yet).
Then Christmas morning, I opened up a package of nothing. Literally, there was nothing but wrapping paper. I turned the wrapping paper inside out to see my gift. You can look up top to the URL and you can see it too... Written on the back side of the wrapping paper was a note. DH registered my domains: http://www.sahmramblings.com/ and http://www.sahmreviews.com/. I am totally stoked. That's the best package of air I have ever received. It was literally the only thing I asked for as a gift. (Oh wait, I asked for a new Crock Pot too since my old slow cooker went kaput the week before we left. My mom and dad got me a new one.)
From DH and the Alabama family, I received some clothes, a bath set, a bird feeder, a new set of cordless phones among other things. I was happy with all of it and was once again totally satisfied with what Santa had delivered. But THEN... After all the opening was done, DH handed me an envelope and said that everyone in the room knew about it except me. I opened it to find a postcard that said "Merry Christmas. Pack up your stuff! We're leaving tomorrow morning for 4 days and 3 nights at this all-inclusive B and B in Destin, Florida!" My MIL and BIL were going to take care of the kids and dogs while DH and I had some time alone. (Then I understood why he was pushing me to get all my computer time in before Christmas!)
We left Friday morning for Henderson Park Inn and returned to Alabama on Monday. In the middle, we enjoyed a few days of nothing but us. We hadn't packed any shorts because DH knew that would lead to nothing but questions from me. Freezing cold in Iowa, not freezing but certainly not warm in Alabama. "Honey, why on earth do we need to pack shorts?" Yeah, good call not to pack them. Since we didn't have the kids, stopping by 15 stores to find shorts we liked wasn't a problem. It was actually enjoyable and we found more than just shorts... and I typically hate shopping for clothes. Once we had the shorts in hand, we headed back to change and walked on the beach for at least an hour and a half. Ahhh, it was so relaxing, so nice, so not-freezing-cold-Iowa. And it was just us. (Can you see me smiling from ear to ear?) Four days and three nights of going out to dinner, a movie, shopping, walking on the beach and relaxing. All sans kids. We even played checkers on a giant checker board during the B and B's happy hour. It was absolutely wonderful.
Spending time with DH alone was awesome. Despite the fact that we're together at home all the time, we really don't have that kind of quality time. I can't remember the last time he had me laughing as much as he did this past month. The B and B was a total surprise - I don't know how he managed to pull it off without me knowing. Yeah, he's good at stuff like that. No, I'm not planning on sharing him but I will be happy to set up seminars for him to teach other DH's all his Christmas surprise tricks.
I was looking at my blog and didn't realize it has been forever since I posted. The past few weeks have been crazy. We decided to spend Christmas in Alabama this year so things were a little off kilter. The last week of school was filled with volunteer stuff for both kids' schools, work at the church, school programs and parties and OMG a freakin' snow day. Should have been called an ice day because we were covered in ice - not snow. Trying to pack for the trip, take care of last minute stuff then have a snow day. Wasn't what I had planned.
There was just enough of a reprieve in the weather for us to hit the road on Saturday the 20th. We drove to Alabama - DH, myself, two kids and two dogs. Was a long trip but well worth it. While MIL was getting her grandgirl fix, I had planned on spending some time relaxing, shopping with DH, maybe hitting a movie, finishing my annual Christmas calendar presents and catching up on reviews for SAHM Reviews. I had not gotten many posts done when DH insisted I step up the pace since after Christmas things would be too hectic to meet any deadlines that I had.
But we shopped and went out to eat and spent time with family... and I got in a review post here and there. I have a few posts lined up for here but just haven't gotten to them (yet).
Then Christmas morning, I opened up a package of nothing. Literally, there was nothing but wrapping paper. I turned the wrapping paper inside out to see my gift. You can look up top to the URL and you can see it too... Written on the back side of the wrapping paper was a note. DH registered my domains: http://www.sahmramblings.com/ and http://www.sahmreviews.com/. I am totally stoked. That's the best package of air I have ever received. It was literally the only thing I asked for as a gift. (Oh wait, I asked for a new Crock Pot too since my old slow cooker went kaput the week before we left. My mom and dad got me a new one.)
From DH and the Alabama family, I received some clothes, a bath set, a bird feeder, a new set of cordless phones among other things. I was happy with all of it and was once again totally satisfied with what Santa had delivered. But THEN... After all the opening was done, DH handed me an envelope and said that everyone in the room knew about it except me. I opened it to find a postcard that said "Merry Christmas. Pack up your stuff! We're leaving tomorrow morning for 4 days and 3 nights at this all-inclusive B and B in Destin, Florida!" My MIL and BIL were going to take care of the kids and dogs while DH and I had some time alone. (Then I understood why he was pushing me to get all my computer time in before Christmas!)
We left Friday morning for Henderson Park Inn and returned to Alabama on Monday. In the middle, we enjoyed a few days of nothing but us. We hadn't packed any shorts because DH knew that would lead to nothing but questions from me. Freezing cold in Iowa, not freezing but certainly not warm in Alabama. "Honey, why on earth do we need to pack shorts?" Yeah, good call not to pack them. Since we didn't have the kids, stopping by 15 stores to find shorts we liked wasn't a problem. It was actually enjoyable and we found more than just shorts... and I typically hate shopping for clothes. Once we had the shorts in hand, we headed back to change and walked on the beach for at least an hour and a half. Ahhh, it was so relaxing, so nice, so not-freezing-cold-Iowa. And it was just us. (Can you see me smiling from ear to ear?) Four days and three nights of going out to dinner, a movie, shopping, walking on the beach and relaxing. All sans kids. We even played checkers on a giant checker board during the B and B's happy hour. It was absolutely wonderful.
Spending time with DH alone was awesome. Despite the fact that we're together at home all the time, we really don't have that kind of quality time. I can't remember the last time he had me laughing as much as he did this past month. The B and B was a total surprise - I don't know how he managed to pull it off without me knowing. Yeah, he's good at stuff like that. No, I'm not planning on sharing him but I will be happy to set up seminars for him to teach other DH's all his Christmas surprise tricks.
2008 was a rough year with DH and I each losing a grandmother and an uncle. With the stock market making life miserable for us and many others. With us feeling like "if it could go wrong, it did". But thanks to DH, we rolled out 2008 on a great note and I'm enjoying starting 2009 fresh and happy.
Thanks to MIL and BIL for their parts in coordinating this special Christmas gift. But most of all, thanks, DH, for being you. For being wonderful. For being my best friend and true love. I couldn't ask for more.
I'm glad you had a wonderful busy Holiday! What great gifts. Where do I sign up hubby for the seminar? He may require two or three, lol.
Glad you enjoyed it. NOW.....WHERE'S MY BEER!
That is awesome! What a great DH. Happy New Year to you.