Mental Health Weekend

My children were sick all last week- they had it all- croup cough, fever, tummy aches, runny noses etc... Then I caught the bug too! I had planned a 'mental health weekend' with my friend from Charlotte, Michelle, for the upcoming weekend, and there were so many reasons to stay in town (i.e. nurse my children back to health), but at Scott's urging, off I went, sniffles and all! We retreated to Hilton Head where we basked in 75 degree weather, enjoyed a half day spa package, shopped 'til we dropped, ate at restaurants we would never bring our kids to, and slept, slept, slept!! It was a rest that I desperately needed and something I highly recommend. We both couldn't believe what a fun and perfect weekend it had been! Then, on the way home, as we cruised along in Michelle's husband's Saab convertible, we blew a tire!!! I have never had a flat tire in my life- the sound completely took me off guard and scared us to death! Well, 2 calls to AAA later, a call to AMEX roadside assistance, and still no help- we started hoping that someone might stop and help two very desperate looking women! And then it happened... our knight in shining... leather??? A motorcyclist pulled over donning a leather jacket that read 'Christian Motorcyclist Association'! Only in the south! Ralph was his name and he was the nicest old man on his way to 'bike week' in Daytona, FL! He got the tire changed and sent us on our way! He was our hero! (And of course I didn't have my camera with me! What a shame! I wish you could have seen him!)

So here is my breakdown of the mental health weekend:

-Cold Medicine and Tissues $20

-Gasoline $60

-2 boxes Girl Scout Cookies $7

-1 box Krispy Kremes $3

-6 Diet Cokes $5

-12 bottles of water $6

-2 Chick-Fil-A Milkshakes $4

-Spa Treatments $250

-Shopping $200 (my husband might read this, so i'm rounding down)

-Dinner at Charley's Crab $100

-AAA membership - worthless

-Ralph of the Christian Motorcyclist Association..... PRICELESS!!!

Grant Celebrates #2 with a Choo-Choo!

Grant turns two on Monday so we kicked off the birthday weekend with a little choo-choo themed birthday party this morning with a few of his good friends and of course, Thomas the train! It was a big hit! Ms. Lorraine, who teaches kindermusik and teaches music at his school, came by and did a great 'train themed' music class, then the kids played trains on the train table, ate a tasty lunch catered by chick-fil-a (Grant's favorite), then devoured the Thomas cake! The finale was a fun Thomas pinata (a non-violent one that uses ribbons instead of bats)! The only tantrum Grant threw all day was when I tried to get him into his train conductor overalls and hat that he had loved at Halloween. He yelled 'NO!!! Take it off' mommy and screamed and cried until I finally removed the overalls and let him choose his own outfit! I think I officially have a 2 year old!!!