I need a sick day.

...but momma's don't get sick days!

I have been MIA lately on here because I have been under the weather.  It started as a cold last weekend, by Wednesday I lost my voice, I got it back on Thursday, felt just crappy the whole weekend and woke up Sunday with a TON of sinus pressure.  I have been awake most nights blowing my nose or coughing-- basically, just a LOT of fun going on!  Obviously, I am capable of blogging when sick, but I used the boys' nap time as rest time for me-- something I do not ever do.  That being said, our house was a MESS last week.  Whoops... I went to the doctor this morning and got on an antibiotic so hopefully I will kick this before I leave for NEW YORK CITY! Mom and I have our annual girls' trip this week and I am so so so so so so so so so so soooooo excited! My mother-in-law is SUUUUPER sweet to take time off of work to come to town to help out with the boys so I can go.  She is thrilled to be able to come, so there wasn't a whole lot of arm twisting there :).  I am already sad about leaving the boys, but my mom and I have just the BEST time on this trip. We laugh, shop, drink, laugh some more, and do whatever we want whenever we want.  It is just plain ol' fun.  We always go in November, but last year, I couldn't leave Andy, so we went in April.  I can't wait!


Annnnyway... Here's a look at some pictures from the past week...


We get Dunkin Donuts every weekend.  Andy tries to shove as many Dunkin' Holes in his mouth at one time as possible.  He got mad this time because he couldn't get the last one in.  Can't make this up, y'all...

We had a birthday party on Sunday and I had to wake Cal up to get to it.  He was so tired and really cranky, but then his mood switched and he was happy--

 Perhaps it was knowing Brad would be at the party....

On Tuesday, Cal had school, and Andy had a complete fit getting dressed...soooo, we went to run some errands in his sweatpants! We were shopping for a birthday gift for my dad, so I took a picture to send him.

We also voted on Tuesday! I was dreading (DREADING) going with Andy to vote.  I packed snacks and a cozy blanket (in case we had to wait in a line that was outside) and books and a bunch of other junk.  We pulled into the parking lot, saw there were no lines, and walked right in.  We even left the stroller in the car! There were no lines-- I walked in, picked up my ballot, filled out my little bubbles with Andy on my hip and we were out of there...but not before getting a sticker to prove we were there. 

Being a mother, you make a lot of sacrifices.  I knew that going into this gig-- and I wouldn't trade these boys for ANYTHING! One sacrifice I wasn't really prepared for was having an audience while using the restroom.  I very rarely, and I mean seldom, go to the bathroom by myself.  If we are all downstairs and I have to pee, the boys high tail it in to the bathroom to take their seats.  Cal brought this chair in there earlier to be ready for me.  Andy thought it was great...

 Then he thought it would be great to do a pullup on the sink...

Wednesday, we took Andy to school and Cal had 'nastics.  My voice was completely gone this day and I felt pretty crummy, so I skipped the gym and ran to the grocery store.  Cal loves going to run errands with just me.  He says over and over again, "just me and mommy today! it's just me and mommy!" Sweet kid.  Also sweet-- nugget walking into school wearing this little outfit.  It's a hand-me-down from CalBoy and it looked pretty sweet on him.  He was soo excited to go to school!

After gymnastics, Cal and I had a date at Panera.  He chowed down on his grilled cheese...and made a hole he could peek through...

 Thursday, Cal went to school, and Andy and I played on the plasma car together... he signs "more, more, more" while laughing hysterically the entire time we are on it.  Love this wild one...

Friday, the craziest things EVER happened...
Andy went to school.
Eddie's golf plans fell through, so he decided to still play golf, but to take Cal with him!
At 9:15, I was in the car BY MYSELF! I was seriously giddy, y'all. 
We ordered new appliances and they were being delivered on Friday also-- we now have stainless steel in our kitchen and I am in love....I will take pics are some point, but ohhhhhh, it makes a huge difference!

Saturday, we had a birthday party in the morning and I had to try to get the boys' game day picture to send out...

 And, also there was some of this...

 And this....

Saturday night, Nugget just needed a little snuggle time to help him go to sleep.  I had to try to take a picture of him all nestled in, resting his head on the elephant.  Melts.my.heart!

 Watching the TCU game on the floor, Hank joined me.  Not to be gross, BUT, I had to keep flipping sides to drain my nose-- how disgusting is that? Miserable. 

Sunday, we celebrated my dad's birthday! My mom, Martha Stewart, did a whole "Pirate Adventure" theme and sent my dad and the kids on a scavenger hunt all around the house to find his gifts.  It was too cute.

Here is my dad with his little pirates...

 And this one cracks me up-- we were trying to play the "quiet game" because four kids all aged 4 and under are really really really loud.  They were trying SO hard...

Hope y'all had a great week! I doubt I will post again until after NYC...