I love the month of April. It's that time of year for me that I usually get the most energy. First, comes spring break, which means that my sister is coming to visit with my niece and nephew. My niece is conveniently 13 ( almost 14 as she would say) which means that I have immediately aquired a built in baby sitter, as my sister would say! Not that I need one, but let's face it moms, when you can get a break or a few hours of fun out with your sister, it is so worth it!! Long story short, I love my sister and rarely get to see her. We usually see each other twice a year...three times in a "good" year. I also love seeing my niece and nephew every year to only be shocked when I see how much they have grown, since the last time that I have seen them. There both growing into such awesome little people, and I am so proud of them both! I love you so much!So tonight, I was sitting here thinking, I miss them. I miss them all the time, but I always miss them the most, when they have just been to my house recently. I didn't grow up with my sister, as we have different dad's, and my sister grew up with her dad, but now that we are older we have become best friends. I can tell her anything and she loves me unconditionally, not to mention, she can make me laugh harder than anyone I know. That's always a good time! We are 12 years apart, and I really didn't even know her until I had Jayden. It was when I became a mom, that we really could relate to one another I think. It's also funny how much we are alike. Growing up in separate families, clear across Washington and twelve years apart. We really are though, and I am glad that I can say that! In short, I miss them, love them and can't wait to go visit them at their house next time. They live on a farm out in the country, and it is absolutely beautiful. It's so peaceful and relaxing that it makes it a nice escape from reality. I love you Christina, Rylan and Nakisha. We will come and visit soon I promise!!!
Another few exciting things that happened this month were Easter and I turned 26!! Yes, that's right I had a birfday!! You know, I really didn't like turning past 25. It really made me realize that our time here is short and goes by so fast. Although, I still have youth in my favor, it feels like, as if last week I was turning 18 and that is a scary feeling.
Shane took me to the Tagaris Winery on my birthday and it was absolutely wonderful. He is so wonderful at surprising me and always has the best gifts. He is so secret about it which I hate during the process, but I love as soon as I find out!! I love that about him. It feels good to be spoiled and it really feels good when it's the man that you love with all of you heart. It just makes me realize why I fell in love with him in the first place. PRESENTS! ha ha JUST KIDDING HONEY!! NO, it's the fact, that he takes the time to surprise me and sweep me off my feet time and time again. He always puts so much thought and effort behind everything for me and it really just feels amazing. The fact that he knows how to do that, since he grew up not celebrating birthdays is amazing. It just goes to show that if you love someone, you are completely willing to go out of your way for them. Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday baby!! I love you!
Easter was great too, and we had a glow in the dark easter egg hunt with the kids this year. Easter is one of those holidays that their dad and I alternate each year. So they were with him on Easter morning. It was pretty depressing and made me sad, but I got over it as soon as they got home, and I saw the look on their faces, when they realized that the Easter bunny had come to our house while they were gone!! Those darn Easter bunnies ; )!! Anyways, we hid a bunch of glow in the dark eggs around the house, turned out the lights, handed the kids each a flashlight and let the race begin!! The winner got to go pick out a king size candy bar and the looser had to let the winner pick theirs out. So it was a win-win situation : ) Jayden, being the oldest, figured out all the good hiding spots way before his sister, but with a little help from daddy, Faith came in at a close second! GO FAIFER!
So, hopefully that gives you an idea of where we are at. I started a new quarter at school, and Jayden started a new season in hockey, so we have been busy bees! Faith is looking forward to ending preschool, because that means she gets to go to Kindergarten, and Shane is working his butt off like always. He always says, "Hey, I can't complain, the business just keeps rolling in."
I need to surprise him with a vacation though, because sometimes I think he works too hard! : )
