Valentine's Date

I was very brave this Valentine's Day and drove all the way to California for a date! Yep, that's me, brave! Ok, so how many of you shouted, "WHAT?" Come on, admit it. You are stunned beyond all belief that I would do something like that. So, this is the story: Wednesday was Michelle's birthday, so I thought I'd show up then to help where I could to make her day a little easier. What I didn't know was that she was in the middle of this crazy fundraiser for Ty's cub scouts. Talk about hectic! I felt so bad for her. She had to fill up balloons with helium, fill bags with candy to go with the balloons, organize deliveries and pick ups and all of this with little outside help. Michelle....you are amazing and CRAZY!!! We were supposed to go out to eat, but Zack ended up bringing fast food home as Michelle had a pack meeting that night. Valentine's day started bright and early, getting Ty off to school and starting again on the valentine grams. I took Lori to her reading class at the library and then delivered a valentine to Zack's work. Things at the Birds were in full swing that afternoon! Some parents showed up to help and were "nice" enough to bring extra kids! The chaos continued for a good 2 hours or more. I helped where I could, but I'm not used to all that confusion & chaos. I was good and stuck around, holding Bryn (the tuff job) and trying to keep her happy. I also felt like I spent all day cutting ribbon! Finally it was all over, Ty got home from baseball practice with Zack and everyone was starving. I had been planning to take the kids out to a fun dinner & get them back home at a decent time, but it was about 8pm by the time we could leave. Lori had been asking questions about the date for the past 2 days. She is so cute and she asks SOOOO many questions. Something else I'm not used to. So here it is....I took Ty and Lori on a big date to none other than WENDYS! Ty wanted a nicer sit down dinner, but Lori insisted that it would be Wendys. I couldn't believe how much Ty ate! I don't know where he puts it all! It was fun though and Zack & Michelle were able to go out to eat as well. I was planning on taking a pic of us before or after our date, but it didn't happen. I did get some pics from Saturday & today. These are some cute kids and they grow up way to dang fast!

Bryn and Lori in their brown dresses, ready for church.

Lori and Ty with their Build a Bears


This photo was taken by Lori.


So, I know I disappointed many of you...you were hoping I had a hot date with a guy, but don't worry it was a good date, even though I had to pay!