Let’s catch up!

So, I realize I’ve been a little bit quiet. It’s funny that in one of the busiest times of my life, I’ve turned to being quiet. Well, quiet no more! Let me catch you up on all that’s been happening in the Many Adventures of Mommy of Many;

First off, last weekend I had a very UN-Mommy of Many weekend. I got to go to the HSC Ball and be with some of my favorite people. Even though Clay is still deployed, it was a really fun time. There are several spouses who have deployed spouses, so there was a good-sized group of us and it was a good opportunity to reconnect with the squadron.

The following night, I was able to go to one of my favorite restaurants, Costa Brava, with some of my favorite ladies from the neighborhood to have dinner and celebrate my birthday. It was a great night!

This really was a great weekend and a darn-good week, because not only did I get to do that stuff (notice that there are no children in sight!), but Monday morning, my sister, Maggie, came back for a 2-day visit! Whoo Hoo! She spent May-August with me, to lend a hand during Clay’s deployment and to see how she might like San Diego. She liked it A LOT! We ended her stay with my, much talked-about, Rod Stewart concert experience. This little visit included a happy-hour visit to our favorite restaurant.

Next in the line-up of catching up, HAS to be letting you know that my washer is FINALLY fixed! It’s a whole story in itself and I’ll do it justice soon.

(check out that fancy-schmancy washer! Wish I did laundry looking like THAT, in a washer that looked like THAT!)

So, with my fabulous weekend behind me and my sister back on the plane, I got my head back in the M.O.M. game and took Gabi and Luke-Xavier to a signing story time at our local library. We have incorporated signs since they were both very little. Mariah is in her second year of ASL and I’ve used signing to one degree or another since I was in 4th grade and worked with the deaf preschool that was on our campus. LOVED it! Gabi seems to really enjoy using signs and I want to foster her interest. So, we went to this story time that was put on by an author of some baby-sign books. Gabi came away with 10 new signs. I felt like a good mom!

And to cap the whole thing off, I loaded everyone up the other night and we headed to Cold Stone for their annual Make A Wish fundraising event. They offer a couple different “creations” for free-will donations and all proceeds go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation. Who could say no to that?! The kids thought I was a pretty good mom after that.

So, that’s it! We’ve been keeping busy and life just keeps rolling. There’s a ton of things for me to get done before Clay gets back. My gypsy spirit has been giving me some trouble while I try to focus on all the tasks at hand! I’m getting her under control and will get back to writing regularly.

But no matter what, you know I’m here, Doing the Dance!

Have a great day~

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