Speaking in code

As parents, sometimes we find it necessary to speak in code so the offspring doesn't know what we are talking about.  Pig latin worked great until Jessie figured it out at age 7 and taught the boys how to understand it.  We don't know another legitimate language to speak freely, so we have started talking in code.

Since Christmas is coming and we have a few surprises up our sleeves for the family, we have been talking in code a lot lately.  Sometimes we slip, but thankfully, it's either not heard or no one within ear shot catches our slip.  The Mister and I sound like computer geeks (no offense Grandpa, we really appreciate your computer prowess and expertise) talking about "software, software registration, items to go with the software, those things with round shapes attached, etc."  The older kids are smart enough to figure things out soon, so we can't speak openly around them too much.  Fun stuff though.

Stay tuned for software updates to come.......

A preview of lots of vacation pictures to come. Hopefully soon.

Anxious

I am so excited! The next 2 1/2 weeks can not go by fast enough because this room is waiting for the Mister and I in Tahoe for an anniversary weekend. It's all booked for a great deal. Kids aren't even allowed at this hotel. Oh yeah, baby! We haven't had a decent date in a long time, so the prospect of spending an entire weekend just me and the Mister has got me very anxious. I'm looking forward to sleeping in with NO interruptions, hiking, eating out, marinating in that huge tub, reading for as long as I want, and spending lots of time in bed. ;) Happy anniversary to us!

42

Forty two.

That's how many blog posts are sitting in draft mode here in my little speck of cyber-space.

It's pathetic, I know.

I got behind during a hard time for me last December and never recovered.

The perfectionist in me insisted on adding pictures and getting everything right before I posted all the backlog at once.

I realize that's never gonna happen, but I need to keep it up for me and my family's sake.

I'm trying my best to get caught up.

It will happen slowly but surely instead.

For now, I'm pleased to be posting again.

So is my Mister who hasn't let up!

This one's for you, Daddy.

What's up with the heat wave the week school starts? It's a huge tease. We can't stay out late and hang out at the Grandparents pool because everyone is up early for school in the morning. Lame.