A bit obsessive...

Yes, I am obsessive. I've always known this, I think, but I forget when I don't have something to obsess about. So I ask frogiveness from friends, family, and my children who might have felt snubbed in the past 3 days. I started reading the Twilight series (by Stephanie Meyer) while on the plane to Jocelyn's bachelorette party (when will my next plane ride alone be?), and I could not put it down. It was an escape for me- into someone's life for a while- another world, that though impossible to be real, still allows me to see others and myself in new lights. I love reexperiencing life events that will never be mine again through the authors well chosen words (new love, for example) or things that I could never experience (the past, or perhaps the future). I love seeing other people's points of view and understanding the world a little better. And yes, I'm a sucker for happy endings- forget ironic movies like 'Message in a Bottle' and 'Premonition.'

It's been a while since I've been sucked in like that- Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, etc... which I guess is for the better, since sleep, food, and the house fall drastically in priorities. In my defense, my family was fed, the girls entertained, and my house not a septic tank. But it's a healthy release for me, a natural introvert, to get away from most of the world and escape into another world every once in a while. It helps me reevaluate my own life- find stengths in the characters that I would like for myself and work on making them my own.

So if you're looking for a good book (or 4) look up the Twilight series- just make sure that if you're a hopeless romantic like me, that you can set aside some time to neglect everything around you. And for those of you who were neglected... I should be completely back soon. Let me just readjust to real like again...

He Passed!!!!!

Kaylon passed his CFA level III exam!!!!!!!! He got the results today!!! We are all so proud of him! He passed all three tests on the 1st try, which is quite the accomplishment. Not that we're surprised. He just needs another year and a half of work experience and then he gets to put C.F.A behind his name :D Yay!

Anniversary Dinner Cruise

Kaylon and I celebrated 7 years of marriage a week ago! I figure that at least half the people at our wedding didn't think we'd make it this far, but we have been happy to prove them wrong. I got to plan the date this year, which I kept as a surprise right up until the moment we arrived at the docks. I booked a formal dinner cruise with Odyssey, which serves a 4 course dinner, has live entertainment, dancing, and travels along the Potomac so you can see the DC monuments lit up. We had a wonderful time- being on a ship really allowed me to let go of the daily worries (something I have trouble doing!). Overall it was a memorable night and reminded me how much I love my husband.

What is a "poopy girl?"

Recently the girls have been playing instead of going to sleep at night, so we have had to periodically go into their room and scold them. One night Kaylon had the honor of doing this- it was a normal scolding, and he came back down to watch a movie with me. Then we heard Grace start to cry over the baby monitor, which is also fairly normal. And then we heard, "Daddy treated me like a poopy girl!" We about lost it. Kaylon had to go up and talk to her- explain that she wasn't a poopy girl, but that she did need to go to sleep. But it has stuck, and now when she gets in trouble, we are always "treating her like a poopy girl."

Help us!

16 week belly shot

I think I will be carrying high again- which i prefer- I'd rather have my hips than my breath.

First Belly Shot

This was me a few weeks ago- around 12/13 weeks. I'll have to take another one soon... and maybe get Kaylon to take it this time.

Six Flags

Here are some pictures from our trip to Six Flags on Saturday. We had a great time, but I can't wait till next year when I can ride some roller coasters!

She is fearless!
Proof that Kaylon went on more than a kiddie ride!