the week ahead

Tomorrow morning I leave for Puerto Vallarta.   It's a girls week at Kathy's time share.  I've got my kindle, my camera and a carry on suitcase filled with a few clothes, swimsuits and workout gear.  My kindle has 7 new books on it, all of which I'm eager to read.  I just picked up an Oprah magazine at the grocery store and pack of gum.  I can't wait to get going.  We all went in 2007 and said we'd make it an annual trip.  3 years later we are finally going again. 


I will miss Jake and Kristin's 20th birthday.  This will be the first time and it's feels strange.  Granted, I wouldn't have seen Kristin anyway this year on her birthday because she's in college on the other side of the state.  Jake has two finals on his birthday and then one the following day.  Wednesday night Jim and Sarah have plans to spoil Jake.  There are some presents on the dining table for him to open.  I already mailed Kristin's presents.  I will call both of them and tell them how Happy Birthday and how much I love them.  I am really proud of them.  

Sarah has an AP test on Thursday and the opening night of her play is on Friday.  It runs 2 weekends though, so I will catch the closing night.  She is such a go getter and I know she'll be the star of the play, even if she doesn't have the lead roll.

I will miss Jim too.  He's really a good guy.  I was having a bikini wax today and the wax lady (don't know what the technical term is) was talking about how bad the men in her life have been.  It was weird because I just couldn't relate.  I am lucky.  Jim is a good guy and I love him.

I've finished packing, now it's time for bed.  4:45 is going to come awfully early.

You Capture - Kisses

Each week Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry has a "You Capture" challenge with a different theme.  This weeks theme is Kisses.  With Valentines Day and Sarah's 18th Birthday I had fun with this challenge. 

Sarah blew me a sweet kiss following a wonderful 18th birthday celebration!

My son, Jake, planted a sweet kiss on his girlfriends cheek!

And lastly this is one of my favorite pictures EVER, taken 18 years ago! Sarah, 1 week old, getting a kiss from her big sister Kristin, 21 months old!

For more fun pictures visit You Capture - Kisses