Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Like A Dang Chicken With It's Head Chopped Off

I've suddenly found myself with very little time and lots of stuff that needs to be done. Between the pet fish dying this morning :-(
and celebrating the birth of the one that was in this tummy in 2002...

today...and celebrating the birth of the one that was in this tummy in 2004...


next week, I'm throwing a slip 'n slide birthday party for them both tomorrow (and it's raining right now!), working, trying to finish the family room we just painted, re-carpeted, etc...and planning in my head what I need to pack for my trip down to SoCal. I leave on my jet plane Thursday morning and I imagine it will be with a suitcase half full of wrinkly washed clothes and half full of wrinkly dirty clothes...because the laundry situation right now is just plain wrecked!

Off to do a little bowling and eating some birthday cake now and I imagine that I'll not be back to the computer much this week, so I'll announce the Cool Gym Towel winners next week and hopefully get around to Q & A with moi sometime soon.

In the meantime, if I survive the next 36 hours, I'm home free with some time alone with this girl...
 ...who has been my friend for 26 years...

I haven't been on a vacation on my own in forever...and this mama is in love with the idea...and heartsick at the same time.

22 comments:

Unknown said...

How amazing that you've been friends so long!

Be sure to take a MILLION pics at the slip'n'slide party! :)

Unknown said...

Okay, with everything you said, the thing that sticks out to me the most: You looked great while pregnant!

Julie said...

I agree with Deb you look so wonderful and happy in those photos!!

I'm also very jealous of your 26 year friendship! That is an awesome thing to have, you should and sounds like you do cherish it!

Ransick said...

Have fun getting away! Hope it's relaxing and rejuvenating.

ihaverun said...

LOVE the pics. I haven't had any friends that long. That is awesome!

Have a great vacation!!

Average Woman Runner said...

Oh, time with girl friends is precious. And...I hope I look as good as you did pregnant when I've got #2!

Jess @ Blonde Ponytail said...

You looked amazing pregnant!!! wow!!

Enjoy the SLIP-N-SLIDE and bestie time!!

Abby @ Have Dental Floss, Will Travel said...

Ha, I looked at the photos here before reading the post and thought, wow, Julie's been hiding something major the past several months!

Enjoy your vacation :)

KovasP said...

26 years is amazing!

Anonymous said...

26 years?! That is amazing and longer than my life time!!!

Love the preggo tummy pics =)

ajh said...

Enjoy your vacation! Time on your own is precious. Just think how much everyone will appreciate you when you get back.

Dawn said...

Oh have fun!:)))
How come you look so good prego?:)))

(I posted my tri results. don't laugh if you read 'em.....I'll "TRI" better next round;)))

Have a wonderful time!

Jill said...

That's so great you will be spending some girl time with your friend, how cool is that!?!? Have a blast...and I'll be in Southern Cali also...look for me! :)

Simply Life said...

so excited for your new arrival!

Anonymous said...

So many new babies! Have fun in all the celebrations! And the vacation! Being friends for 26 years is a huge deal.

No said...

Wow, you looked great when pregnant (both times) :) Have fun on your vacation!

Nikki Kendall said...

Slip In Slide Party!!! Awesome! Have a great vacation!

Big Daddy Diesel said...

Happy bithday to your youngins

and I soooo want to goto a slip n slide party

Raina said...

You were such a BEAUTIFUL prego! Happy birthday to the boy and girl!! Hope that the weather was warm for the party :)

Looking forward to reading all about your get together with your friend. That is a special thing you have there!

Emile said...

I've just returned from a week at the beach and it was desperately needed. I hope you enjoy your vacation as much as I did mine.

Julie D. said...

ah, enjoy so. cal. So jealous! You were one rockin prego girl!! Happy birthday to your kiddos!!

Fruit Fly said...

I love all of your older photos. They are so dang fun!