Family Time

Another trip to Great Wolf done.  We love it there!  I hope one day my boys will take their families there and tell their kids how their parents used to take them to the lodge twice a year.  Although the thought of that breaks my heart just a little.

Cover up - Nordstrom  Boys Suits- Gap

We have never been at Halloween time before and it was decorated so cute.

The little boys (5 & 4) were green bracelets this time!  This means in addition to the kiddie slides and the family raft ride - they could actually ride tube slides with us.  And the weekend we went wasn't crowded at all.  No lines!  Brady my oldest dared me to go on the Wolf's Tail.  And since I am so cool and never one to pass up a dare - I did it.  It's basically a tube that is VERTICAL, the floor falls out from beneath you, you have to cross your arms and legs.  But when that floor drops I lost my form and just went with panicked, arms flailing and me screaming.  There are no pictures *Thank God* because I thought I was going to die.  It's a big nasal lavage with a side of shear terror. Here's a pic from the internet.  NEVER AGAIN.

We ended up ordering pizza and watching Sunday night football in our Halloween jammies.

Thank goodness the place has a bar!  Husband wasn't happy I booked it during a Bills game.  But he ended up catching the game, with some beers and it was a Bills win!!

And now that Brady is older he is the photog when I want to get a pic of me and the hubs.

 
I LOVE how casual it is at Great Wolf, people strolling around the lobby with coffee and pajamas in the morning.  We always do the buffet for breakfast.  A girl needs her Eggs Benedict!  I went to breakfast with no makeup and sweats - now that's my kind of place:)

New Motto

My father's heart attack changed me, well all of us.  I have let my kids miss school twice and its only October.  But it is SO important to spend time together as a family because you never know. Camping and Great Wolf and we enjoyed every second of those little trips.

That one hits me in the gut every time.

And speaking of buying shoes -- am I the last person to order these cute slip on sneakers?

I am always late to the party.  But I just ordered 2 cute Mindy Mae hoodies and they both have gray in them.  I own red flats, yellow, leopard, navy but nothing to wear with gray.  Obviously that needed to be fixed :)

Overload

Brutally honest right now.  I have been feeling very overwhelmed lately.  I know I am blessed - but I feel like most days I cannot make 1 more decision.  And the thought of 1 more decision could bring me to tears at any second.  My mind is so overloaded with stuff I literally cannot decide what toppings should be on the pizza!  So I don't order because I can't decide.  Does this sound crazy because I am feeling a little crazy.  I lay in bed at night and think of all the things I have to do the next day: pick up tuba, pack money for book fair, pack snack for older boys, bring snack for the smallest, cider in the fridge, email teacher, when did P poop last, call re: pediatricians bill, write out check for fill in the blank, get an inspection, pick photo for Christmas card, etc.  I try keeping lists or making notes but the weight of all the "stuff" is exhausting.  Anyway, I need a getaway.  We are headed to Great Wolf this weekend and I need it.  Just to get away from the calendars, swim and relax, snuggle with my husband and kids in a hotel room, eating pizza and ice cream, and watching football.

Gap has been killing me with all their cute pajamas lately.  My card is smoking from the swiping.  They trick me into thinking I'm saving soooo much money with the free shipping, promo codes and the extra 10%.  And then they send me a reward certificate and I mean how do you not spend those??
 

I never get to go to the mall.  I do so much online shopping.  I needed new foundation and you really have to do that in person so my sister and I went with little man.  Sephora girl talked me into trying the new Bare Minerals - Bare Pro.  So far I love it!!!  I didn't get the brush.  I am applying with a damp beauty blender and it goes on nice.

I walked into Loft and found the cutest dress and it was $12.  This never happens to me - ever.  It was adorable, size small fit nicely with no hemming and the price!  Anyway, you will be seeing this on the cruise in April.  I was getting a little nervous about finding new stuff to wear with our vacation being so early this year.  Well, 1 dinner dress done!