Oh......our B-cation!!

Well, we just returned from b-cation...that is how Noah says vacation. We just love it and no matter how many times we explicitely say "VAcation", he has no interest in saying it that way. So there you go. Anyway, we had a great time in San Antonio. It was our first ever family b-cation. We stayed at a Hyatt vacation club (a new one, Wild Oaks) and it was beautiful. Noah just kept looking around saying how cool everything was. He said over and over, "I looooove this bcation!" Man, he's a cutie. Anyway, our condo was awesome and the surroundings were beautiful. They had some great pools and lots of fun activities. Our friends, the Rohlwings, from Chicago met up with us down there. So Heather and I got to get a massage and Pete and Brian played golf of course. I sure wish my massage took as long as a round of golf! :) Obviously Wesley is at a hard age to take places but we made the best of it. It's 8:06pm and I'm about to head to bed......need I say more? Oh and one more thing........guess who came to visit us last night while we were on vacation????

The Pukefairy!

Yes, the evil demon that visited us......hmmm.....was that just last month???? Oh yes, folks, at 12 midnight last night, guess what we awoke to? Yep, Noah throwing up like a crazy person in his bed. And then it got really good............Brian started up as well. So yes, your dearest April who yes, is PHOBIC of throwup, had TWO people to take care of last night. Plus, throw in a side of Wes waking up every hour due to the loud commotion and it made for a verrrrrry long evening. Whenever I'm in a stressful situation, I have to talk myself down and prepare myself for every turn around the corner. So I actually remained calm and HELD Noah while he was throwing up......a big step, I know. The poor little guy was so sad looking. Then Brian was close to death. He unfortunately got the stomach bug in more than one way if you know what I mean, so he was really miserable. I didn't sleep hardly a lick because I can't relax at all in situations like this. So needless to say, the Lord answered my prayers and gave me lots of energy and stamina today as we decided to cut our bcation short and head home. The 4.5 hour drive really went pretty well. Both boys had stopped throwing up in the early morning and while Noah was kicking a football around at 8am this morning, Brian has not been so quick to recover. This really hit him like a mack truck. So please pray for him to heal completely. And if it isnt obvious, please pray that Wesley nor I contract this nasty disease. I believe it's time to go take some Tylenol PM and head off to lala land. I hope everyone had a great weekend and oh, thank you for all the comments to my last post about life as a mom/grumpiness/etc. I really appreciate all of the encouragement. I'm pleased to say that Brian and I went out on a date on Friday night (whole other story I'll have to tell later) and we had a great heart to heart. He told me what he needed, I told him what I needed, and all is great in love and parenthood. :) Well, you know what I mean. Okay, ta ta for now!

I admit it.

I've been an internal grump lately. Instead of going into all the details, I found this post that my friend wrote that pretty much describes my dillema....and error. I thought I would share it because it is so well worded and I relate to it so much. My friend challenges me and I'm so glad God put her in my life!

http://unsinkablekristen.blogspot.com/2007/08/well-fine-then.html

Cuties

I just have to recommend that you go take a look at the boys' blog to see some adorable pictures I just posted. I can't believe they are mine! I'm the luckiest girl!

http://noahspicer.blogspot.com

My dad

My dad is really an interesting person. Some would think (okay, most would think) he's just weird. And granted, that's true. But he's really a persnikety (sp?) guy who actually, I'm a lot alike. I see that more and more every day. I love him so much and he really is a hero in some ways. He is a very consistent personality (whether grumpy or amusing)and he is very solid spiritually. He loves my mom and adores his girls and REALLY adores all 6 of his grandchildren. He's pretty predictable and I know he lives by such high morals, I never have to worry about him doing something crazy or going off the deep end. He has been a rock for my sis, Kasey through the last year and I think that has impressed all of us. He is turning 69 this next year and it is starting to sink in that despite his youthful appearance and personality, he's getting old. :( He would probably freak if he just read that but I'm pretty sure he knows nothing about blogs other than to look at pictures of the boys on my other one. I just can't imagine my life without him and I really want him to be 50 again. I remember his party like yesterday and it is startling to wonder where the last 18 years have gone. Anyway, kinda depressing, I know. But every once in awhile I'll let myself think of mortality and remember that this life is really not even scratching the surface of our existence. I admit I'm pretty lousy at expectantly thinking about heaven and all the good that is in store someday soon. God has given me such a good life here that I haven't had a whole lot of reason lately to think beyond it. Anyway, here's a cute and crazy pic of my dad that he sent me today. He caught this snake in his backyard yesterday. What a stud! (oh and yes, I believe that is a cigar in his other hand)

BLAAAAAAAAAAAAA

That is the closest I come to writing the sound of throwing up. :) That is the kind of day it has been around here. I truly thought my super human immunity would ward off this nasty stomach bug that has been running rampant. But at about 2am, it reared it's ugly head. Those of you who know me well are giving me an extra "Ohhhhh" because you know that throw up is my greatest fear in life (just about). Mine, other people's, doesn't matter. It all sends me into panic attack mode. However, the Lord protected me because so far it has been quick and over with whenever I do need to well, you know. The V- word is not in my working vocabulary. It is a disgusting word that I will not utter. My sweet husband came straight home from a far away case he had just to take care of the boys. Noah had it last week, so hopefully it will stop with me. I didn't think 3 month old babies can get it, but a call to the Dr. vetoed that assumption. So pray for us that Wesley and Brian do not get it. I don't think I could bare to see either. My body is aching right now so bad, I can't seem to sit or lay still. I'm going to go take some Tylenol since the Ibuprofin didn't do jack.

Hopefully this demon will be out of me soon. Sorry that this is what it takes for me to FINALLY create a new post on here. :(

Here are a few pictures from the lake. I'll post later with all the glorious details.

Burger Lake

I'm so excited for this weekend! 3 years ago all of us at LST went to Burger Lake in Fort Worth for the day. It is an awesome place with slides and swings that go into the lake. It's a man made spring-fed lake and there is lots of shade, picnic tables, BBQs, etc. I liked it so much that I got my whole family to plan a trip out there last summer (sisters, parents, nieces, nephews, etc). This was quite a feat because my family doesn't do trips very well. As much as we all love each other, we don't get together much as a family unless it's a holiday or something. I know, boooooring. Spontaneity is not a strong suit in my family. Anyway, it was a miracle to get everyone together and it was perfect timing since Kasey was going through so much with her family. Unfortunately, the morning of, my nephew Jake (9) got the flu and so my brother in law stayed home with him. So we missed having them. This year we are all gonna make it, Lord willing. Noah is bigger now so he can enjoy all the water festivities with a lot less fear (hopefully). We haven't alllll been together since Wesley's birth and that was short lived, so I'm really looking forward to this. My parents come in Friday afternoon and then we all head out Saturday morning. It's really not far....maybe 40 minutes from here or something. I'll definitely post pictures after the event. I think I'm going to sign off for now......it's my bed time. I know this isn't much of an update. All is well over here. Having lots of fun with the boys. Wesley is adorable and I just can't stop kissing the kid! Noah is just precious and I had the best time with him today just playing around the house. Oh, recently he's been trying extra hard to be REALLY COURTEOUS. I honestly don't know where he gets half of his lines. But anyway, he says thank you for the silliest things (and wants you to say it back regardless) as well as becoming our new household cheerleader. He tries to encourage everything everyone does. After climbing in the car the other day after a trip to Target, Noah says, "Mommy, GREAT job packing those groceries!" HA! Where does this kid come up with this stuff???

I couldn't resist it...........

Noah has been doing this since he was about 20 months old. This was recorded this morning. I will never tire of it.

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Tagged

I have been tagged by my friend Amanda.
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

I will start off by saying I did a similar thing as this months back on my blog, so search through the archives if you want. I'll have a hard time coming up with new random facts.

Here it goes:

1. I like food hot. I mean, really hot. Same with drinks that are supposed to be warm. Warm doesn't cut it with me. I will not eat or drink anything that isn't sufficiently hot. It ruins the whole thing for me. This explains why I only get through a half a cup of coffee daily. :)

2. I am acutely aware of names and brands of cars/trucks. I've been this way since I was little. I believe I got it from my dad. I can look at any angle of a car from far away and know what make and model it is (usually). The funny thing is I'm not "in" to cars. Meaning, I don't aspire to have a certain car and I think they are a huge waste of money actually. So while I know cars, I'm not a car enthusiast. :)

3. I have a list of words that I really don't like. Many who know me well are familiar with some of them. I used to keep a physical list back in high school. Since I've matured some (ha!) I don't have it anymore and many words have fallen off of the list. However, there are still certain words that are physically excruciating for me to utter. I will not take this opportunity to list them. I know, you are so dissappointed.

4. Much like number 2 above, I have the same sense for music. I have a huge database of tunes in my head. I can recognize artists, titles, tunes, with hearing little of the song. I memorize songs quickly and as my friend Amanda put it, I even know all my kids' songs by heart. One of my favorite things to do is to sit somewhere and listen to music and do nothing else. I did this the other night on my bed---with my iPod---to drown out the sound of Wesley crying. :)

5. I've flown probably a hundred times in my life and only in the last 5-8 years have I begun to develop a decent uncomfortableness with it. I won't use the word fear because I know that it isn't a true fear as some have. But I pretty much think about the worst case scenario at some point on every flight I take now. I get nervous during turbulence which never use to phase me whatsoever. I am bummed that this is the case because flying is a very common occurence in my life.

6. I love the color orange with a deep passion. I really can't put it into words. It actually makes me happy just looking at it and that is why I think it SO APPROPRIATE that the Clinique perfume titled Happy is in an orange box. And yes, I own two bottles of it. I had vowed that my future daughter would have an orange room, but when we found out we were having a boy, I did it anyway. :)

7. My idea of an absolutely perfect day:
Start the morning out slow with good coffee and good music. Then get ready and go shopping alone with no time constraints. Outdoor shopping if possible. Sit in the sun for awhile---with more good music if available. Then a quiet nap in a cool dark room. Is it wrong that this entire "day" is made up of me and no one else?

8. I have an intense fear of throw-up. I've tryed to verbalize this to several people lately as my family has done it many times recently. I'm not talking about baby spit up either. I start sweating and my heart races the moment someone states their stomach feels "funny" and continues until they have finished throwing up. I start to freak out and it usually results in an hour long phone conversation with my mom trying to calm myself down. I truly, TRULY cannot think of another thing that I fear more. Which is pretty sad when you think about it. I have tried the whole mind over matter thing and tried to talk myself out of it. But between the SOUND and the SMELL, I don't think I'll ever get over it. I think about it for days after and can't get it out of my head. What a great one to end on huh? :)

I am now tagging Tami, Amber, Heidi, Kristen, Jill, Tracey, Sam, and Becky.