Happy Father's Day to a Great Dad & Husband

I like to say Happy Father's Day to a great father and husband. It is hard to believe this is your fifth Father's Day since Eli has been born and it gets better every year. The boys and I love you so very much and we hope you enjoyed your day of relaxation. There is nothing like sleeping in, going to church and coming home to watch golf and NASCAR the rest of the day. We enjoyed spending time with you today and hope you were able to relax and rest. You do so much for us and take care of us beyond belief, we truly love you and look forward to many more Father's Day's. The boys really enjoyed making your gift and they could tell you really liked it and you know they want to help you hang it up, when you find the perfect spot! So, here's to you honey, hope you enjoyed your day! I love you!

I need some mommy time

Do you every have those days every once in a while and say "hey I need a little bit of me time?" It is not always that easy, chasing kids around, doing laundry, cleaning the house and the list goes on and on. I used to relish the fact that every three weeks, sometimes two, I would get to go and get a spa pedicure. Call me spoiled but I love them and they are relaxing. I have an hour to not think about anything and just relax, read a magazine and feel like I am "Daniele" again and not just mommy or honey. But I haven't had one since June (doing them yourself really doesn't count), with Doug working alot and me taking care of the boys, who has time. It is not always easy trying to paint your toes and keep the boys from getting into everything at the same time, especially when they want to know what are you doing. Doug doesn't get alot of down time either and this is what we signed up for when we decided to have children. It's just that sometimes you don't always feel appreciated for everything you do, especially when they are sick and dad's out of town. I guess being supermom for my boys takes on a whole new meaning. You better believe that Starbucks in Claremore will most likely be getting my business two mornings a week after Eli goes to preschool, although Nic will be with me, he pretty much chills in his car seat on the ride home. Take what you can get, when you can get it.