April started off kinda rocky for us. The month started out on a no plans Saturday, so Danny spent his entire day painting Makaila's room....she had some volunteer hours to knock out and Izzy and I tackled some laundry. Unfortunately I checked Makaila's grades, and a D and two C's meant that as soon as she got home, no more phone! That of course did not go over well so the weekend just went downhill from there! We ran some errands, and then I took the girls to Gordi's birthday party at Fidel and Elaine's. The mosquitos were crazy, so after about 3 hours, we came home and brought Brianna with us!
We had a late dinner at BW3's and called it a night. I think we were all cranky and tired!
We got up for church Sunday morning and then had lunch with the Ramirez's at he Chinese place afterwards! Brianna loves going to church with us so much, she even packed a dress! WOHOOO...Look how pretty!!
The girls were arguing and being ridiculous and so everyone was in sour moods. Dan took a nap while I did another load of laundry and then we drove to Katy to take Makaila to the Baylor Sic-Em-ology event! It was fantastic, for the students, very encouraging and promising...but for me as a mom...it was heartbreaking and scary.
I would love Makaila to go to school there, but I don't think I am ready for my baby to grow up, and I am really scared that we cannot afford it! I mean, it all sounds fantastic...but how the hell are we gunna pay for all that????? My heart hurts just thinking about it all....Ok.....NEXT!
Right before April began, I went in for my annual womens exams and check-ups....it didn't go so hot. My doctor said I had a large lump (ONCE AGAIN). So she asked me to go in for a mammogram and an ultrasound. She called me to check again later and made it seem urgent,..which of course scared the bajeezus out of me...I was in a panic for a week. Even that Sunday at church I asked the communion circle to pray for my health and I shed way too many tears of worry than I care to remember....but then the morning of my appointment I read the devotional for the day, got some messages of encouragement from my bible study group ladies and reminded myself of this...
The next day was an early release day for Izzy and she wen to the zoo with Aubrey! I am so grateful to have the Campbell's in our lives. Shari is so helpful with Izzy and I am so so grateful! The day was perfect weather too! I'm glad they had fun. Our week was scattered with dance, gym, laundry, Astros games on tv, driving classes, volunteer hours, and one ridiculous meltdown at Coach's on Thursday night!
I got home early and bible study was canceled, so Dan and I decided we would take the kids out to dinner and have steak night at coaches. The girls were both being butt munches, Makaila didn't want to go because she wanted to go to Costco to pick up her glasses and then go to the gym with Jenelly, and Issy was busy watching tv, and didn't feel like eating steak. Being the fantastic parents that we are, we made them go anyway. Izzy proceeded to have a meltdown, and cry and complain about how unfair life is, and how Makaila gets to do everything, and her life sucks and I don't love her, and she was being a total brat in the restaurant getting load and crying...so I took her into the bathroom and spanked her and then when she was done screaming like a fool, I talked to her and made her understand how unfair life really is when everything we do is revolved around her and she is becoming more and more an ungrateful child! At this point dinner is ruined, because Danny is totally embarrassed and pissed off ...the entire restaurant heard her screaming from the restroom! It was terrible two style meltdown! Needless to say she went to dance that night unhappy and came home totally apologetic and regretful.....I on the other hand spent my evening praying, crafting and drinking some wine!
These matching organizing planners were the result of my horrible evening! Although life was once again unfair because Isabella didn't get one! LOL I swear its always something!!
Izzy kicked off our weekend by baking a cake...
She did a fantastic job and it was yummy! Makaila and Jenny went to the gym, and pizza was on the menu for dinner! Danny and I got dressed and headed out for a Rodeo Wrap up Party at Stampede. It was nice to hang out with a few fun folks, but it also readily reminded us of how old we are getting. We made it until about 11:30 and came home!
We got up for church the next morning (Makaila left on her STUCO field trip). We had lunch at Iguana Joe's afterwards, and then headed over to Tia Soki's for Adrianne's Birthday lunch! We went to my in-laws later for Loteria and pizza. Came home and started another week of fun! LOL
This week was particularly hard for us! Danny left on Monday evening to drive his parents to Ohio to see Uncle Pete. I am so grateful and proud of him for this. He is a good son! But he is also very much my better half. I need him! We were lonely without him. I had to stay home and take the girls to school, and we ate Chinese take-out and pizza, and leftovers, and went to bed early most night. I really really missed Danny. The house was spotless, but I wanted my husband home. I know its only been a couple years since he stopped working shift work an became and everyday staple in our routines...but OH MY WORD.....he does so much to help with the girls, with groceries, with taxi duties....he is my rock...I am falling apart without him!!
Thursday I was off from work, so I took the girls to school, then picked up my sister Nancy and we did some antiquing in Crosby...we spent a few hours hitting shops...
Friday morning we got up super early to take Makaila and Jenelly to the gym, but that backfired and we did some Billy Blanks workouts at the house instead. We showered up adn then all headed to the Galleria for the day. We stopped at Mi Tienda for lunch first, then to the Container store to organize my restroom cabinets, and then hit the mall...
We slept in on Saturday until about 10, awe ate barbacoa for breakfast while Danny showed us the pictures he had taken, and the things he did while back in Ohio. I went and bought stuff for the Easter egg hunts, and then we all got ready and headed to Johnny;s for his Birthday/Easter celebration for his girlfriend Adriana and her daughter. We had a good time...especially Izzy..she found $45 in her eggs and tons of candy, and collected the most eggs...so she got another prize.....
This little baker is getting really good in the kitchen! I'll do Easter separately...because its a whole lot of fun to pour into this already emotionally charged post...
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