Well, hello there.

Yeah it's been a while. I am at work on a break so this will be short and maybe not so sweet. We've been busy and then busier. The boys are doing out-friggin-standing. We both still have our jobs. Our ten year anniversary is rapidly approaching. The dudes are going to start flag football soon. There have been illnesses and rapid recoveries. New teeth. Bad words. Bumps. Bruises. All kinds of stuff.

All this and more I will cover (with pictures) later this week if not later tonight when I get home. I know you are all waiting on the edge of your seats and the tips of your tippity toes with baited breath and butterflies in your stomach (Seriously. What have you been eating?). Most likely, you will be disappointed by my efforts. Hopefully at least, you will be slightly amused. Until then, I will leave you with one of the boys' favorite movie lines of the moment;

Mickey : "See that? This is the favorite thing that I have on this Earth. And Rocky Marciano give me that. You know what it was? His cufflink. Huh? And now I'm givin' it to you and it, it's gotta be like a, like an angel on your shoulder see? If you ever get hurt and you feel that you're goin' down this little angel is gonna whisper in your ear. It's gonna say, 'Get up you son of a bitch 'cause Mickey loves ya!"

That is just a taste ladies and gents. Just a taste.

Happy Birthday Mauri

(not the best/most current picture...sorry!)

Tomorrow is Mauri's birthday. The boys and I spent some time coming up with a few things to put a smile on his face tomorrow and make him feel special. I wish we were going to be able to spend all day together as a family, but we will make due with the time we have.

This will be the 17th birthday I have been lucky enough to celebrate with my better half, and I would have to say he gets better with age! He is an amazing husband and a better father than I could have ever imagined. He is my best friend and my rock. He deserves more than I could ever possibly give him, and I am blessed to say I am his wife.

Mauri, thank you for always putting me and the boys first. Thank you for keeping us laughing and for helping me keep things in perspective. I'm glad there is a day to celebrate YOU. Happy birthday, Sweetheart. I love you more than ever and I always will!