Great Weekend

Friday
Baytowne had their annual resident party Friday night. The theme was a Sock-Hop so we all had to be in costume. I can't wait to get the pics to share. I wore the poodle skirt I made in 8th grade for a costume. It was a little tight but I still wore it. We didn't have the turn out we expected so I clocked out early to hang out with Daren and Rachel. Daren's b-day was Saturday and Rach missed her b-day because the twins were born 3 days before it so they were celebrating Friday. They got a hotel room in Champaign and went out to eat then ended up at Baytowne to hang out with me. We had a blast sitting on the patio listening to the band. Rach was cracking me up as usual. We all decided we were hungry so we left to find some food. They wanted to go to a dinner all the way across town so I ended up in the Taco Bell drive-thru. Bad idea! I got rear ended while I was waiting for my food. I was freaking out because I was alone, dressed in my poodle skirt, and had drank three beers. I called Daren's phone to have someone on the line with me when I got out of my car and drunk Rach answered. She freaked out and tried to get me to call the cops. Looking back it's pretty funny but not so much at the time. My car was fine and I didn't call the cops but what a way to end the night!!

Saturday
I had a pretty uneventful Saturday. Mom and I went shopping and had a great time. She got her nails done and felt like a million bucks. She really needed it. I went to a cook out and Delanie and Jason's house later in the evening. It was very low key and relaxing. The worst part was listening to Jill and Jason make rude comments to me all night. Nicole went with me and got to see their attitudes towards me first hand. She agreed that it was crap and understands why I don't want to be around them all the time. Erika still tends to side with Jill so it's so nice to have someone not involved directly witness them in action and agree with me. It proves I'm not crazy!!!

Sunday
This was one of the best days I've had all summer. I skipped church and went to Daren and Rachel's to help them get ready for our family picnic. Lilie's started smiling and I got two really good ones. It melted my heart!!! Poor John has such a sensitive stomach he was miserable most of the morning. No smiles out of him. We all loaded up in their Expedition and took off for Dawson Lake by LeRoy. It was a really pretty lake with a great picnic area. My grandparents and my grandma's sister both have pontoon boats so we went out on the boats after lunch. Sam loved every minute of it. Pa-Pa let him drive and it made his day. I took him to the beach later and the kid scared me to death. He's not afraid of the water at all, actually it's just the opposite. He likes to have his face under water. I kept pulling him up and he would laugh at me. I couldn't blink with out worrying about him. He doesn't mind the life jacket but doesn't like to float in it at all. He has to touch the bottom so he can jump up and down. We only made it 30 minutes because I was exhausted from watching him. Poor kid crashed as soon as we got back in the truck. We wanted to spend the day together because Grandpa has his brain surgery this Friday. We all know he will be fine but it meant the world to him that we all spent the day together. Every time I'm with my family I realize how truly blessed I am and that I wouldn't trade any of them for the world!!

I didn't get to actually talk to Bill over the weekend, but of course we texted the entire time. I just adore him!!! 8 more days until he's done with the Marines and will be on his way home!!!!!!