OMG! I am having SO much fun. Seriously!
We just got back from the best meal I have ever had, seriously, no offense mom but it was just awesome! 🙂 We went to Texas Roadhouse because Dean’s brother and wife gave us a gift card for Christmas and we’d yet to use it so we brought it with us w/ plans to go out for a good dinner. And it was great! we shared a full rack of ribs, a steak, a margarita and we each had two side, mine were a ceasar salad and baked potato. Yesterday we used gift cards from my mom for Subway. we are pretty tight on money this week and we knew we were making this trip but didnt expect to be so tight on money so the gift cards are helping, A LOT.
Before we left the game convention I won my second 1st place game of Ticket to ride Marklin, a version of the game I’ve never played even! I’ve been playing in 4 qualifying games, I’ve won two games w/ first place,came in one with second place and one in third place. We checked my ranking before we left tonight and I was in 4th place overall!! you have to be in the top 20 to make it to the semi finals tomorrow night. you can replay any of your games as long as there are qualifiers still be played. so I might try to replay my third place game to see if I can get a better spot, but I guess 4th at least puts me in the semi finals! I’m so excited about that!
we’ve played countless other games, some new, new as even off the presses this week! which is awesome!
Dean and I have played some games together, some on our own while the other
goes to play something else. so it’s kind of a nice break. I am loving the kid free week, but am missing my boys. Caleb calls us several times a day to see what we are up to and if we dont answer our cell phones he leaves us adorable messages on our voicemail.
the kids ENT called this afternoon to say there was a cancellation and the boys surgeries, for tubes, could be moved til this monday. so a nurse called to an over the phone pre-op and they’ll finish that Monday before the surgery. so Bo and Caleb will go early, we have to be there by 6:30 a.m. , for their tube surgery. great way to get back to reality of parenthood after our 5 day vacation.
we are grateful to those who gave us our gift cards for past holidays, those who’ve taught us new games this week and most of all a BIG THANKS to Dean’s mom and dad for being the best grandparents ever for taking care of the kids all week for us. we really owe them, this has been a great and much needed break for both of us, and doing so well in this tournament has made the week even more exciting for me!! not to mention the quality adult alone time!! theres just something about waking up own your own after 8 a.m. and not having to change a diaper, wet bed sheets, or get a kid a drink all before you even get to pee or brush your teeth!! thanks so much mom and dad!!! we love you!!
