Wednesday, February 17, 2010

What a weekend. We had so much fun last weekend that I requested an extra day or two but somehow didn't get it. Friday night some little friends came over and played with Ella and Eli while Landon went to his taekwando testing. Landon tested for his purple belt and did well. Chuck, Caroline, Kelli, and Sam also came over and watched the opening of the Olympics with us. It snowed that evening and stopped after 1.5 inches so it was a pretty but not overwhelming. Saturday Ella and Eli's pajama party was cancelled so we were able to have a relaxed morning with homemade waffles. Later Mike took Ella to the daddy/daughter dance at the Children's Museum. She was so very excited to get dressed up and go on a date. They played, made crafts, ate dinner and danced. While dancing Ella realized that he date was almost over and began to fall apart. After coming home Mike quickly switched from his suit into ballgame gear and took Landon to the Wake vs GT game. They had a blast watching Wake take out GT. Sunday was another full day with church, lunch with lots of friends, Landon's friend Jason coming over to play and then cake with the kids. Once the kids went to bed Mike fixed me a wonderful dinner with Alaskan king crab legs, roasted red potatoes, white wine and then a special icecream parfait with blueberries and strawberries and homemade whipped cream. Quite fancy it was!!!

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday. Might I also mention that Mike gave me a macbook which I am still trying to completely figure out. It's been since college that I used a Mac. It's pretty cool but I think it is going to take me a while to really get the grip of it all. If anybody has any tips please pass them along.

On another note, tonight Eli went to bed without a pacifier at all. He started having issues with it on Sunday when we thought he left it outside. Mike went and bought some new ones that were bigger than the old and he wouldn't have anything to do with them. Then we found his old one and tried that and he didn't want them at all. Eventually after a late night he finally fell asleep. Since then it has been a battle trying to get him asleep without them and we have even tried to get him to use his old one. Today he didn't take a nap at all so he was especially tired. We laid him down and never heard a fuss. I am hoping that this means that he won't be using it anymore. Wow - they are growing up. Moving to the big bed and getting rid of the pacifier in less than 2 weeks - can mom handle it???