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This weekend is all about me!!!!!

double time

Not only is it mother's day

but

it's my 6 year anniversary

We usually go out to dinner

and buy each other a gift

based on the "traditional" list

with a $20-30 limit

Kind of makes you think

This year we decided to skip dinner

by the time you eat nice and  pay a sitter

you're out $200

plus I'm trying to watch what I eat

and since this year is iron

we thought we would put our money together

and buy a fire pit for the deck

It's not really iron

but close enough

trouble is....

I'm not sure I really want that

We have several outside areas

and I am having a hard time sorting them in my mind

we have a deck off the kitchen

the grill is there

we know we want that to be the grown up area

for now

it is on the second level 

and not safe for kids to be out unsupervised

off the family room we have a covered area

and and uncovered deck

we have a patio table on the covered section

and a lounge chair on the uncovered

all though I originally thought the dining table would be better

located off the kitchen

and a seating area on this side

since this is where we watch the kids play

either way

my table sucks

it is a Pottery Barn piece of crap

which pains me to say

because if you know me

you know that is my fave store

it's warped and cracked 

and looks 142 years old

it's 2 years old

but looked that way within 3 months

thanks Texas sun

so I really want a new table

so on my agenda tomorrow 

convincing Mark I need a new table

I actually found a nice, plain one at Target

my second fave store

for just a couple hundred dollars

we're saving all this money not going out to eat 

right?

also tomorrow

the LAST soccer game of the season

YAY!

such a beating

I am not a good soccer mom

The arts festival is happening in town this weekend

I would love to squeeze that in

and it might be possible 

since it's all about me

(and sort-of Mark)

We got a yard guy

the neighbor's teenage kid

hey, he's half the price

and actually does a good job

and we have Mark back for those 8 hours 

Tonight is family game night

we are playing some Scooby Doo game

kind of like jenga

should be oodles of fun!

Hope your weekend plans are great

I am going to love on my boys

and be thankful for being their mom

love on my mom

and be grateful for her being mine

(via phone and skype)

and love on my hubbs

and let him be grateful I chose him!