Look What I Just Finished!

Funny how something so fun and so cheap cheers up the whole house! Love it! McCall, mom, and grandma, are you done?

Daddy Daughter Date

Last week we had a very anxious girl....she could not wait to go to the daddy daughter dance at the school. (I secretly think Tad was hoping to go get ice cream.) There was no stopping this girl! She was so proud to leave the house with her date! And the report was that she danced her little heart out! When she got home, with a yellow rose in hand, she said "that was the funnest thing we have ever done!, Right Dad?" Priceless really!

Happy Birthday Grandma

Dear Grandma,
I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. I know I am catching you right before your big day is over, but I had to join in on the well wishes. I am so lucky to have you as my grandma and as a great grandma to my kids. I love to be with you. You have had such an influence on all our lives. When I grow up I want to be more like you. You truly are an amazing woman!
Love,
Liza

Cruisin' for 10

Last week Tad and I went on a cruise...just the two of us! I still can't believe we did it. We left our kids for five days and totally relaxed. This is us at Catalina Island.

We were on a tour of the island when the bus caught on fire. Such a funny story.... but to sum it up we were on the top of the island for about an hour an a half while the fire department got this bus under control and another bus could pick us up.

Here we are waiting for a ride down the mountain.

Can you see the cruise ship in the background? The best part of the trip was that we pulled out shorts and t-shirts. Although, you wouldn't know it from this picture, I had just put my jacket on. It was 75 degrees the entire time. Sure beats the 20 degree high we came home to.

We didn't stay in Mexico too long, but here is proof we were there.

Oh gosh, these pictures are a little out of order. After the bus caught on fire, we were given a free submarine ride.

We met some really fun people that we ate dinner with every night. And boy did we eat. I won't even mention how many pounds we brought home with us hooked to our butts and hips. So worth it!

We laid out on the decks numerous times each day. We actually got some sun which has since already faded.

And here was our fantastic server Carlos.

We took this trip to celebrate our tenth anniversary and it made me remember why I fell in love with Tad that many years ago. We spent every minute together and yet when he went to work yesterday, I missed him and wish we could be together every minute again soon. Thanks for the trip Tad and thanks to our moms for becoming moms again for the week.