The tripS

1. 8 am bedtime

Goodness I was exhausted yesterday after work.  It was a long week of working, birthday celebrations and Mike getting ready for his first huge job.  I am also still getting over this damn cough & congestion.  Basically, last night I was way too excited to be in bed, asleep by 8:15.  

2. The trips

So to catch up the few readers of this blog....and to help me remember the details in 30 years....

We had to cancel Hawaii.  Towards the beginning of March Mike put in a bid for a post construction clean.  We know that these things always get pushed but we decided that the reward of winning the bid was worth the risk of it over lapping with Hawaii.  We found out he got the bid and then a few days later we found out that the start date was pushed to March 23rd.  That was the first day of our vacation.  

Here's the thing.  This is a good problem to have.  And though a had a few tears from disappointment it was an easy decision to make to cancel Hawaii.  Mike has been working so hard for things like this and we could not pass it up.  Since I already had the time off I decided to take a 4 night girls trip with my mom to Dominican Republic.  This was a quick decision that all fell into place a little too fast giving me a tad bit of anxiety --- but now things are set -- and we leave on Monday morning.  

The boys are still in Chicago for Spring Break and Jack will stay here with Mike in daycare.  

So basically, it is a little bit of low and disappointment (and Mike doesn't get a vacation which is sad) BUT overall it is absolutely HUGE for RCS.  I could not be more proud of Mike.  He is a freaking beast.

3.  Mike cleaned the kitchen last night

When I sit and type my blog I try and think of not only the huge things going on in our lives but all of the tiny, day to day things that make me happy.  This is one of the many.  Last night I legit did NO housework.  My legs hurt from working all day and I couldn't muster the energy to do the dishes.  Knowing I would be up bright and early I urged Mike to just "leave the mess" for me in the morning. That doesn't go over so well with his soul and when I woke up this morning.....the kitchen was completed.  Thank you Mike!

Yes, I am an ass because I should of sucked it up and cleaned the dishes knowing that he has been working ALL DAY LONG.  

4.  The sunshine

Yesterday after work Jack and I headed straight outside.  It was heavenly.  Mike stopped home for a short break and was able to give us some kisses.  Mandy and the kids came out before dinner and we were all able to catch up while OUTSIDE.  Hopefully the boys build fabulous decks this summer and we can spend lots and lots of time together.  **I would like to note, even if they don't build fabulous decks -- we will be spending lots of time together.**

5.  The last drive up to 201 or 215.

So this is a strange one and it's been on my mind a lot lately.  On Wednesday, Mike took the boys up to meet Greg.  If things go according to plan, it will be the last time we drop the boys off.  Even to type it out is strange.  For almost exactly 7 years Greg has been living in Chicago with his parents he has always talked about moving back but about a month ago he told me that it was actually happening.  When we first heard the news I will admit that there were lots of tears.  Changing this up after so long is terrifying to me.  Terrifying.  As tears continue to flow down my cheeks as I type, I must remind myself that it will all be just fine.  Clearly, it is just the fear of the unknown.  ...well and more things that I don't want to type out.  Either way, it will be interesting to see how this change shakes up life a bit.  

The boys had to do a project a few weeks ago about their family.  They could do anything to the shamrock to represent any part of their family.  This was Cameron's.  In the morning Owen and I asked if he wanted to change the picture to EVERYONE in the family.  He agreed.  Before I ripped his project apart I snapped a quick pic.  I think that my favorite part is how he cut the picture of us into a heart and the pip cleaner on the bottom is shaped as a heart as well.