My mind is spinning . . .

As I contemplate what to post (since I have been quite a slacker blogger), my mind is spinning over the events of the past three weeks. It will take a few posts to catch up on the details, but here is a summary. My hubby had a cyst removed from his scalp, which was thankfully nothing to be worried about (it looks worse in the pic that it was). We have been trying to get our money's worth on our waterpark passes. We celebrated our 9th anniversary!!! We went to a family reunion in KY where we got to see lots of my dad's family, and my parents and sisters met us there. Then my mom drove back to VA with me and the kids, while Ashkii flew from KY to Chicago where he spent last week working . Savannah and I both got colds. We attempted to entertain my mom here in VA at the beach, waterpark, kids' schools, and Colonial Williamsburg. We went to church today and I am exhausted as usual after overseeing 15 adults and 50 kids in our Primary. Ashkii leaves again tomorrow for 4 days.

Whew! I think that covers it. I will go into more detail later. But first I will highlight our anniversary. Nine years!!! I think it is time to start planning something extravagant for next year. This year we were in KY, so the week prior we went to a yummy seafood restaurant where I ate a soft shell crab - I think they call them blue crabs here. You eat the entire thing because the shell is soft. Interesting. Richy loved his tuna steak. Then we walked on the boardwalk, got some Ben & Jerry's, and saw Hairspray. I am grateful for a husband who will see musicals and chick flicks with me. His comment as we left the theater was, "I was for sure the only straight guy in there." He was right. I made it up to him by seeing Bourne last Fri. while my mom watched the kids. Anyway, I am grateful for the last nine years. We have had ups and downs, but I am grateful to have my best friend by my side through this rollercoaster of life. He is an amazing hubby and wonderful father; I couldn't ask for anything more!