Well... the big day that took weeks to prepare for... is OVER!!
My kids were pleased with their gifts, and how the day unfolded. They love all of their gifts! I think the Kindle Fire's were a hit... seeing as how none of them have put them down for very long. Britt already downloaded a book... and it reading her lil heart out. Nathan found some fun games... ad educational ones. Courtney is obsessed with comics and videos.
Stacy got their new desktop all set up... AND the dictation software!!! They all got a boat of clothes from their favorite stores (Aero and Gap). The icee makers are a big hit too!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ALL OF MY HOMEMADE GIFTS!!!! Brittany made me a BEAUTIFUL stool!! And Nathan made me a ceramic thrown bowl... and a trinket box with a lid! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!
Stacy got me a new... bigger... awesome... tele lens for my Nikon!! I can not wait to use it!! Came with a hood and filter!!! I am soooo stoked!!!!
Our morning yesterday was spent with my family. They came up and we did our gift exchange. We brought some tears to my grandfather's eyes... which was AWESOME!!! We framed 2 pictures of him and Britt and Josh heading out hunting together! Again... not many kids can say they went hunting with their Great Grandfather! I LOVE that mine can!! I can only hope and pray Nathan will get to experience it too.
Once the house cleared out... we ate our dinner. Very simple and stress free lasagna! Loved it!! No stress and little mess!
After we all had full bellies... we took a NAP! The kids busted in our bedroom at 6:01... because we said we werent getting up until after 6...LOL! The dogs had us up before 5... because that was when the kids got up... and they could hear them and apparently shared in their excitement! LOL
After our nap we got up, got ready, and headed to see Grandma Sarah! It was a nice visit and she seemed very happy to be surrounded by everyone. It quickly became noticeable that she was pretty tired. I got my baby fix with holding Coraline for a bit.
Stacy, the kids and I also got to sit and chit chat with some of our favorite ppl (Rodney, Jen and the girls)! We are both so blessed with the relationship we have with them. They are GREAT, non judgemental ppl that accept us and our decision no matter what they are... and then are supportive of them... and us! THAT is what family is all about!
Sooo... once Grandma's kitchen cleared out some... we all sat out there with the few that were left and had a bunch of laughs!
Once we finally left we headed to BK for icees... BUT, they were still closed. So we hit Koppy's for drinks... and then headed to the end of Eville for a light show. It was an awesome end for an amazing day!
I am so ready to undecorate and get things back to normal now. I know... sounds harsh.
Oh... Stacy did sneak in one last gift to me... HIS FREAKIN COLD!!
What will this week bring...
I am getting a few new piercings... and I think 1 or 2 of my kids will be too.
Jen and I plan on taking the kids to the Bounceplex this week too. It is something we did with them last year over Christmas break... and they had a BLAST!! Looking forward to doing it again.
I also plan on taking the kids shopping! They have money burning a hole in their pockets. LOL!
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So... obviously there was a shit load of stress for Stacy and I over the past few weeks. I am sure it was noticeable to everyone around us. My kids were sure feeling it... which REALLY pisses me off!!
I am who I am. My husband accepts me for who I am. And loves me for who I am.
-I dont much care if people think I "attack" them, because I send an email with my thoughts and feelings in it. They are my feelings... I dont need to PROVE them! Cry me a river... oh wait...those tears dont mean a damn thing to me. But please, allow them to work their magic on someone else that doesnt need to be involved in the BS.
-I dont much care that people think I should take certain, specific steps in letting them know what is going on in our life. Umm... OUR life... no one else really needs to know our business. Just RESPECT our wishes... you dont need to know the reasons, thoughts, or feelings behind them. RESPECT!
-I know that I am not particularly liked... and people do not think I am the right choice for Stacy. This is only because I can not be beat down to conform to what others want!
-My husband may be able to be emotionally blackmailed... but that shit doesnt work for me! WHO DOES THIS SHIT TO "FAMILY"?!?!?
I am so thankful that we have agreed to get an outside oppinion and advice on this bullshit situation. What this means at this point... THINGS are NOT ok! And Stacy may act like they are... because that is his way of dealing with things... BUT, I dont have that ability.
Let me tell you... there WILL be some major boundaries set!! I am reading a great book... "Toxic In-Laws"... and it is really eye opening to me... and I think it will be to my husband too!!
I am sure that Stacy and I will work it all out... and continue on our happily ever after. But, I am also sure that A LOT of things will be changing. BOUNDARIES will be put into place. Maybe we will relocate and change our lives completely... just to have peace. The bottom line is OUR family... the kids and us... are what is priority. We will have PEACE... no matter what we need to do to get it!
OK... on to a new day. I need to get my washer and dryer going... and somehow get some order back in our house!!! Start finding homes for all the new stuff that found its way into our house! Maybe get rid of a bunch of clutter.
Oh... one thing is for sure... our bunnies need some exercise!!!
We will be enjoying the sun... Hope everyone else will too!!
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