The Weasels Go To San Antonio

Well we packed, when I say we I mean me and the word over packed would be more appropriate, our Weasel Wagon and headed to San Antonio. We took the 3 1/2 hour road trip to my in-laws house with our cruise control on "Having a good Time". I don't know who invented the DVD player for the car but GENIUS!!!!! Seriously, my son was locked in for the whole trip. He even had headphones so we could enjoy our tunes and not have to listen to Finding Nemo or Toy Story or Cars the whole way there and back. AWESOME!!! I am not sure if it is good parenting but it sure as heck is good for parents. Riley slept most of the time until we made a pit stop at Buc-Ees for diaper changes and stretching. Lane didn't make a peep until I took him to the bathroom where he proceeded to yell "Beaver" at the top of his lungs. Not really appropriate in the women's restroom but I think everyone knew he was talking about the Buc-ees mascot. Let's hope. BUC-EES Truck Stop; Notice the Beaver

We arrived at the parents' house ready to party. Nana and Papa were so happy to see the kids and us of course. But mostly the kids. Like Craig always says "Once you have kids you become a potted plant and the kids are the focus of the room". He loves that saying. Lane loved riding the tractor (aka riding lawn mower) with Papa and anyone who would take him for a ride.

Papa & Lane

Bryan & Lane

Craig enjoyed the newly paved drive way that he proceeded to ride Lane's skateboard down and nearly killing himself. Every time he would do it I would yell "You do realize you are our family's sole provider". He acted like he didn't hear me and did it like a hundred more times. Men are children in disguise. Gotta love them.

He Lived!


Craig, David (his dad), Scotty (his brother), Bryan (his brother), and Jeremy (his brother) all went to play golf Saturday morning. While Lane, Riley, Dee (mother-in-law), Megan (sister-in-law), Chelsae (sister-in-law), Nolan (nephew) and I went to eat. Dee got to pick since this was a little celebration of her belated birthday. She picked this awesome Mongolian BBQ place called Hu Hot. Loved it. If you have never been to a Mongolian BBQ restaurant then you are totally missing out. You pick your noodle or not, then your meat, veggies and customize your sauce. You bring it to the BBQ guy and he cooks it all up on this huge round stone thing while you watch. It was awesome. A little steamy which did nothing for my hair but none the less good.

I made reservations for that night at the Oasis on Lake Medina for the whole gang. This was a great idea in theory but when we arrived it took an ugly turn. The place was 84 degrees inside. Yes, I said it 84 degrees inside. It may have been cooler if we had sat outside. This is Texas people we don't like to eat in the heat. We complained to the manager and she gave us some lame excuse about it being hot inside because they have to keep going in and out to serve people outside. Yeah right!!! I have been to many indoor and outdoor restaurants in Texas and never sat in 84 degree heat. "Sell crazy somewhere else lady, we are all stocked up here!" Gotta love As Good As It Gets. Any who.......that was just the beginning of our fabulous experience at Hellasis, I mean Oasis. We ordered. My salad was something straight out of a bag. It consisted of a hand full of spinach, a hand full of sliced mushrooms and a sprinkle of croutons from a box. That set us back $6.95. Craig and Scotty ordered Fish Tacos. When they arrived they were so disgusting that Craig, who never complains about anything and won't even take back a shirt, called the manager over and asked if they could get a hamburger instead. She took one look and with no hesitation said "oh, yeah I'll get that for ya". When she returned she brought with her a hockey puck on a bun. WOW! Could it get worse......oh yeah! Craig's dad had a Tossed Salad that was so drenched in salad dressing that it was soggy. He couldn't even finish it. This man will eat anything. He practically lives on Dairy Queen tacos for Pete sake. That is how bad it was. Jeremy thought that he would order the Lobster Raviolis. He thought that for $15.95 it has got to be good. Boy, was he mistaken. The plate was covered in sauce and had 6 raviolis floating in the center. No pasta, no side salad, nothing but 6 raviolis. To top it off it was room temperature and I don't mean 84 degrees. It was colder than that. The rest wasn't any better for anyone else. When we get the bill Craig and Scotty got charged for both the Fish Tacos ($14.95) and the hamburger ($9.95). We were so livid and sweaty by this point that we just paid it and went to watch the band outside. You know, where it was cooler. This is when it gets better. The kids ran around and danced to the band. Craig and I took a spin or two around the floor. Even my in-laws took the floor. We had some wine and that made it all better. The evening ended on a great note but I would not recommend the Oasis at Medina Lake to anyone. Well if I didn't like someone, maybe.

Nana & Papa cutting a rug

Lane showing-off his many moves



Scotty & Megan









Chelsae & Nolan

Jeremy & Me

Bryan & Riley

The next morning we decided to head back to our neck of the woods. We packed up the kids and all that comes with them. Why is it that it always seem like you take home more than you brought in the first place? Even if you don't buy anything. Crazy! Overall it was a fun-filled weekend with the family and a much needed get away.

Slacker Of The Worst Kind

I know! I know! Where is my sense of loyalty and commitment? I know that I have disappointed all 3 of my fans. I am getting it together and will soon be prepared to bombard you with several posts all at once. I have a few pictures to download and stories to sort, then LOOK OUT!!!

Just a little preview ........

This is my husband, Craig, looking for a lost toy behind the washer and dryer. Now that is loyalty and commitment. Nice legs by the way!!!!!

STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Many Faces of Craig

I think my husband wants me to put him on my blog. I say this because one night out of the blue he is like, "Take a picture of me". This is not usual for him. He also knows that I have been posting our current pictures on my blog. I think this is his subtle way of saying "Take a picture of me and post it on your blog". So here goes.........

The most handsome man in the world!

Believe it or not, I have a picture of him as a small child and he looks exactly like this!

Back Off Ladies! He is all mine!

We are coming up on our six year wedding anniversary and he is still the most handsome, most caring, most romantic, funniest man I have ever known. He is my heart and the love of my life (the LOML). I couldn't have asked for a better husband to me or a better father for my kids. I hope that everyone gets to experience true love in their life. It's awesome!

I love you LOML and thanks for putting up with me all these years. I know that in it's self can be a challenge. Thanks for being up for that challenge! I love you!!

If you Could Only See What I See

Just a few pictures that I wanted to share..........

When Daddy gets home from work it's time to play!

Riley doing her Friday night Yoga

Do you know anyone who can be COOLER than this? Seriously?

It's Exhausting to be so Cool!

24 Hours of Heaven

My friends and I decided that we deserved to have 24 hours with out our kids and husbands. We wanted to hang out, talk, drink and be merry. This past Saturday was that time. We met at one of my best friend's (Kristina) mom's (Connie aka Kitten) house. We chose this location because it has a pool and no kids live there. These were our only stipulations. We started this shin-dig at Connie's around 5:00 p.m. Kristina on the other hand arrived around 5:30 p.m. Yes, you guessed it Connie wasn't home and Kristina (the key master) wasn't there either. When Chasity and I pull up there is poor, sweet Traci waiting outside.

Poor Traci!!! Can you hand me a beer?

She was fine and dandy since she was kid less and had already cracked open her first cold one. Kristina finally moseys on up and the party begins. We all decide that we would start our night with some dinner at the "famous" Italian Cafe. This is a place that we have been a hundred times. We like it, not because the food in over priced, but it is B.Y.O.B. I know what you're thinking..."What a Dump!" It isn't. It's actually a family owned Italian restaurant that is very successful and has been around forever. CHEERS to 24 Hours of Heaven!!!!

HERE'S TO GOOD FRIENDS,


AND GOOD FOOD! (This is my meal. Notice the missing meat.)

Chasity, our chauffeur, drove us back to the abode for a little hot tubing and gossip. I forgot to mention, and more drinks. When we got back we all checked in with our hubbies to make sure the kids hadn't tied them up, gagged them and burned the house down. Thankfully all was good and the night could continue as planned.

We slipped into our suits, because it's not that kind of party, and into the hot tub. Man was it hot!! I asked Connie if she was trying to turn us into soup and feed us to the homeless. Once we got the temp down from "H E double hockey sticks" to relaxing we began the gossip. We talked about the good, the bad and the ugly. It was great. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to talk about girl stuff and not Dora the Explorer or Blue Clues.

I have known these girls since high school (Kristina and Chasity) and one since middle school (Traci), so you know we can talk until forever. And we did. We also had a race across the pool. I have to give it up to my girl Traci for beating me twice with her little arms. Then once I realized that swimming under water wasn't cutting it and went old school on her, I won. Yeah for me!!!!

Me and My Girls (Chasity, Kristina & Traci)

In the morning, we ate breakfast. Traci had to leave and get back to her 6 week old baby girl. Chasity, Kristina, Connie and I went for a swim and some sunbathing. This should be the time I say, "and put on some sunscreen". I wish I could say that. Oh no, I don't know what I was thinking. Needless to say after a relaxing time of sunbathing I look like bacon. Just crispy. It's awful.

I would like to thank Connie and Joe for the accommodations. You are super cool and I love you both. I would also like to say that I have the coolest friends in the whole world. Chasity, Kristina and Traci, thanks for always being there for me for all these years. I don't know what I would do if you weren't a part of my life. I love you all and can't wait until the next one.

To everyone else, my advice to you is to take the time for yourself. It doesn't have to be 24 hours, it could be one hour but it is very necessary. Enjoy yourself and the people who knew you before you were wife or mom. When you were just you.

The Weasels Go To The Woodlands Again

The Weasels' Wagon was packed to the max on Thursday. For those of you who I thought would think I was exaggerating I took a picture. Keep in mind this was for a day trip to the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center. Yes, I said a day trip not an overnight.I know! I know! All my friends that went with us were making fun of me and my Samford and Son wagon piled high, strolling into the water park. Crazy but necessary!

Play group yesterday was at the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center in the Woodlands. Craig suggested it after someone at work mentioned it to him. It was so awesome! They have a play area with slide & dumping bucket, a lazy river, a lap pool, and a twisty slide that you slide down on tubes. They also have a concession stand that Chick-Fil-A and Smoothie King come and set-up. Being the good vegan that I am and cheap-o, we brought our lunch. But what an awesome concept and money maker. It was great. It wasn't so big that you could keep an eye on the kids but big enough to have all these activities. Now I said you are able to keep an eye on your kids but did we is another story. Lane is an active child and a little bit of a dare devil at times. I know this so when we go to the pool or places like this he wears his vest. This vest is awesome and gives him more freedom. I am sitting in the lounge chair under the huge umbrella shade with Riley and watching as Lane runs up and down the stairs of the play area. I turn to get a bottle out of the bag and look back and he is gone. I get up and look around and find him under the bridge climbing the ledge and jumping in. He is having a blast but I have just had a heartattack so I am not happy. I pull him out and give him the lecture about staying where I can see him. The whole 9 yards. I go back to our chairs and my friends are sitting there so I start saying "I know what you are thinking, Mom of the Year". They laugh and the day goes on. It wasn't an hour later that the lifeguard is holding the hand of my friends little boy and walking him around the water park. My friend sees him and says "Where were you?". The lifeguard says that he had jumped into the lap pool (mind you he can swim) and two ladies grabbed him and pulled him out. She thanked the lifeguard and gave him the same lecture Lane had gotten not an hour before. I went up to her and said "Hey! You trying to take my Mother of the Year award or what?" Before she could answer my other friend says, " Girl, she took it". So if anyone is looking for 2 good babysitters for your kids we have Mother of the Year and Runner-Up available.

Same day, Lane decides that he will follow the big girls to the lazy river. I am watching him (this time) follow them and tell him to come back because he can't go on that without me. He continues to follow so I lay Riley down in her chair, one of many items I hauled there, and when I look up he is gone again. I run over to the lazy river and he had jumped in. He is floating and saying "Help Me Mommy" in a playful voice. I run down in front of him and as he floats by grabs his arm. He wasn't in any danger but just scared me. The lifeguard saw him jump and was already about to grab him when I did it. Needless to say we were all exhausted when we left. No Lie, we were there for 4 1/2 hours.

Riley was worn out and took a little 1 hour nap while Lane ran like a crazy person all over the place.

We had a great time and we were really never in any serious danger. The place is crawling with lifeguards and the water is not that deep in about 90% of the park. We are planning on doing this again. Can you believe it?

When Bad Fashion Happens to Good People

Short But Sweet.......

I asked Lane to please go to his room and bring me some pajamas. This was what he put together.

I can't wait to see what he picks out for the first day of school. Not Going To Happen! Maybe I will let him pick out his own clothes when he's 13. We'll see!!!!