M-i-c-k-e-y M-o-u-s-e & Savannah.

Before April rolled around, I was able to scratch two items off my bucket list.  

 Disney World.  And Savannah, GA.  

 But, now that I have, I am not really sure why Disney was on the list in the first place.  

I put it on my list when I was a kid.  Maybe I built it up.  

This kids loved it.  However.  I expected an amusement park. 

It's a big variety of rides, shows, restaurants, character meet and greets, etc.  

 I could have saved a lot of money by going to Six Flags.  

Oh, well.  It's a check off the list and the kids will remember it forever. 

That, in itself, is a success. 

 If you are going, don't let me burst your bubble.  

I did actually enjoy Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios.  

I think your first day is basically going to be a doozy.  

Use it to get yourself oriented and figure out how the parks work.  

 I scoffed to myself at the people who told me you need to get there when the park opens and you need a plan.  My neighbor lady actually had a book on Disney and a whole folder full of info that she borrowed me.  I thought it was overkill.  Boy, was I wrong!  Planning is a must. 

 It's not like Valleyfair.  *grin* 

 And Savannah.  Beautiful, gorgeous Savannah.  I'm not done with it.  

 I actually put "Another trip to Savannah" on the list.  Sigh.  I'm in love.  

I hope however you spent your spring break, you enjoyed it! 

D to the oozy.

Life isn't all roses.  You know that?  Take parenting, for example.  Oooof.  It's a doozy.  How are these kiddos of mine ever going to turn into the adults I envision?  They won't.  They'll be their own person and there isn't much I can do about that.  I just hope I'm laying the groundwork for them to be (hopefully) better than what I dream.  That's what's weighing in my heart and mind today.  Sigh.  I need a nap.  And chocolate.

Chocolate.  Grease.  That's what I want to eat right now.  Just so you know.  This watching my food intake is a doozy.  I'd say it's for the birds, but I can actually fit into all of my pants, capris and shorts.  So.  It's partly good.  But, geez!  I just want a big, fat, juicy cheeseburger.  Followed by a brownie.  Is that too much to ask?

Also, I want this doozy of a sinus infection to evacuate.  I'm over it.  I want my energy back. Thanks.

The thing that isn't a doozy in my life right now is my friends.  Man, it's been a loving my friends type of month.  They are pretty awesome.  I love them all.  And they teach me so much.  And I miss most of them.  MOST, because I do have one really good friend here already.  Lisa.  Her and I are so much alike.  We even married guys that are alike.  So, I can't say I miss her.  I can see her house from mine.  Kind of like how Sarah Palin can see Russia from hers.  Heehee.

Anyway.  So.  What I'm saying is, I miss you.  I can't wait to see you again.  MUAH.

Some tings are chest too krate.

Oh, kosh.  I chest feel so tum.  I titn't ket to writing a real post for da kratest tay of da year.  St. Urho's Tay.  If you rememper correctly, I was awartet da trophy in 2012.  After much consiteration, I passed da honor on to my wonterful sister in law, Kate.  She is so amacing.  My brudder Klenn was working all ofer da country and she chest tealt wit it.  Put dis year, she chanched dere life.  She manached to ket him to work from home!  So dey spend so much more time togedder.  It's so wonterful.  I chest know dat it was all tanks to her.  I can chest tell.  She chest remints me of St Urho so much.  So, conkrats to her.

Also, I tefinitely tink dat you shoult reat dis article, if you haff any prains in your het:
 http://www.herald-journal.com/archives/2013/stories/st-urho-invisible-parade.html

Ket on wit you ketting on and if you are effer stuck, chest ask yourself, "Whut woult Urho to?"

Oh, kosh.  It's dat time uff year akain.  Happy St. Urho's Day!

Question:

Why on earth would anyone ever be scared to go to the dentist?  

SNOW DAY!!

 One way to truly appreciate a snow day is move out of Snowville. 

 Some of you people should.  I'm just sayin'.  

It changes your perspective.  

 These neighbor girls are gorgeous.  Aren't they? 

I truly love moving and meeting new people.  How lucky are we? 

 I'm even luckier to have a husband who builds the kids a snow

fort to play in.  *swoon* Is there anything more attractive than 

a good father for your kids? Answer: No.  

The way she sees it.

You know, I should have been excited that I lost two pounds as of Sunday.  I haven't weighed myself since.  Mostly because I do not have a scale.  I broke mine.  True story.  Turns out, you can only bounce on your digital scale to reset it only so many times before it shatters.  Don't worry, I laughed and laughed and laughed.  I must have burnt hundreds of calories from that.  Anywho.  As I was saying, I should be more excited about those two pounds, but I had a bit of a reality check? setback? Not sure what you'd call it.

Setting the scene: In my huge walk in closet. (It is, it's massive.)  I just finished clothing myself in spandex from knees to shoulders.

Kaija: "Mom!  You don't wook wike a mom!"

Me, heart melting: "I don't look like a mom? Awwwww!" I almost started strutting my stuff like a model on the catwalk just then.  No lie.

Kaija: "No, Mom.  You don't wook wike a mom, you wook wike a dad!"

Me: "GO TO YOUR ROOM AND DON'T COME OUT UNTIL SUPPER!"  Kidding.  Although, I kinda wish I had said that. Kidding.  Sort of.  Hmmmph.  Kids.  They tear down everything good in your life.  Kidding.

I still kinda like her.  Maybe just not as much as before.  KIDDING.  Geez.  You fall for it e.v.e.r.y. time.

But, seriously.  I've been sticking to my reg like glue.  Maybe not super glue.  Maybe more like cheap glue.  It's really hard when you crave chocolate.  One way to solve that?  I look forward to my protein bar snack every day.  Which is partly what keeps me working out.  The thought that I can "help my muscles recover" with that chocolate substitute after the hard work. It's totally worth it. The "chocolate" doesn't even taste that bad when you don't allow yourself the real stuff.  Another bonus?  I'm perpetually sore.  With each movement, I'm reminded of the hard work I've put it.  It's fabulous.  It really is.  So fabulous that I can't wait for it to be done.

Other than that:

We have lots of fun stuff coming up.  We have three vacays booked: Disney World, Chesapeake Bay, and Outerbanks.  I wasn't kidding when I said we are going to take advantage of being out east.  *happy sigh*

And, we are almost in the market for a new vehicle.  Almost. Once we get our cashola saved up.  The green beast? Outsky.  It can't happen soon enough, IMO.

We broke down and bought a Sleep Number bed.  It's better than the hammock we were using, but I'm not completely sold yet.  Only time will tell.

Logan?  Knock on wood, but I think he is settled in.  Makes life more enjoyable.

And that, my friends, is exactly what we are doing right now.  Enjoying this life.  It's a good one. Even if I wook wike a dad.