May 4 - fun!

 

Day 4 - and I'm still photographing.

When I started my day I couldn't picture anything fun on the agenda. I needed to work online for my brother, go to my friends and return messages to brides needing alterations, then head to the school to collect the Pennies for Patients boxes for the charity we are supporting this school year. So, I decided it was the kind of day to "make" fun happen. I got my Mr N off of the bus and bribed him with lunch if he would hang out while I returned phone calls. 

I let him pick lunch and he decided Subway. We split a foot long pizza sub. While sitting and eating our sandwich, we spent some time chatting and I realized that this moment was my FUN moment. He makes me laugh and smile. We had a great time and that made my whole day.

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Friday, Feb 12:
Today was a great day, in a different way. 
1. Marc took the day off work since he is flying out Monday for 5 days.
2. Miss R got an invite from a preschool friend to go to Jump Planet. At first I declined, but then I remembered Marc was home and I was able to leave Miss M and Mr C at home with him. I took Miss R and Mr N to go bounce for 1 hr 15 min.
3. We were then invited to play at her friends house. I called Marc and then went on a playdate (both for the kids and me).
4. Miss M was able to have a friend over and then go to her friends house.
5. Mr C was able to have a friend over for a few years.
6. Marc didn't get overwhelmed by all this because there was never more than 4 kids here (instead of 6 or 7).
7. I came home and managed to whip together some delicious tacos with crab and chicken to choose from.

There, it was a great day...though not our normal what shall we do kind of day.

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Tonight, we went out for dinner and then bowling for Jamies (my sister in laws) birthday. We had a great time with friends! The best part, I beat Marc at bowling. He may be injured, but I will take whatever advantage I can. Final score, Heather - 82, Marc - 75. Pretty sad bowling numbers, but I WON!! We all had a great time dancing to the music, bowling in the black lights and drinking some beers. 

I will give Marc the credit he is due and tell you that he bowled 3 strikes (a turkey) in the second game, but we ran out of time to finish the whole game. I have to give a great big THANK YOU to my sister in law, Becky, for watching our 4 kids so that we could enjoy this fun night out.

Update to my bowling prowness: We had Mom's night out on Thurs, Jan 21st...Bowling and Beer. We had great conversations, lots of laughs, drank some beer and did some bowling. I'm not sure if it was the slippery floors, the slick ball or the fact that I said I was such a terrible bowler...but I not only won the first game, I actually threw a few strikes and BROKE 100. Not sure I've ever done that before. I look forward to many, many more Moms Night Out!!