Sometimes, we are not meant to travel.

Actually, the trip is going well considering how many different places we are dragging the kids to. We left many friends in Virginia, as well as three sets of Grandparents, so going from place to place is the norm.

Last night, we had dinner with friends in Haymarket, and we decided since we had our empty and unsold, unrented house, we would just crash there. We had air mattresses for Ray, Audrey and I, and Ashley wanted to sleep in her tent (yes, we remember to bring this stuff, but not our clothes for the wedding).

The problem? The gas was not turned on in our house like we thought it was. No heat (lows in the 50s at night) and no hot water.

So we spent a chilly night, and then went back to our friends house to shower in the morning.

Friday Pictures - A Video Instead

Watch out Broadway...


Audrey Singing from Amy W on Vimeo.

What did we forget this time...

So remember when we went to Disney last year and we forgot diapers? And just last weekend when we went to the beach, we forgot Ashley's swimsuit. All sort of minor things that could easily and cheaply be purchased.

We are in Northern Virginia for a wedding.

We forgot the clothes for the wedding. A suit for Ray; the dress I bought at the outlets for me...

Crap.

Oh, and I just realized? I forgot my pjs. And I am taking the girls to an amusement park on Tuesday....I forgot the stroller.

You think a list might of helped?

What happens when I actually go to bed at 10:00pm

Monday night Ray went to the gym while I put the kids to bed. It sometimes is easier if one of us puts them both to bed instead of me doing one kid and Ray doing the other. They seem to like us reading books to them together.

I read the allotted two books and sent them off to bed. By this time, it was close to 9:00pm and I retreated back to my bedroom to watch Dancing with the Stars. Audrey continued to come out of her room and bring me things - her pillow, her blanket, toys, whatever she could find. I finally convinced her to stay in her room and I finished my show and turned off my lights. I was exhausted from our weekend, and normally one night a week I tend to crash early (if 10:00pm is early). I checked on Ashley who was dead asleep and I peeked in on Audrey who was in her bed, just not asleep yet. I figured I would check on her in a little while to make sure she was covered up. I went to bed and promptly fell asleep.

I woke up at 11:00pm to look down the hall. I saw Audrey crouching down by her bedroom door. Then I notice she had no shirt on, so I got up to help her get dressed and back in bed. Then she stood up and she had absolutely no clothes on, nor a diaper. Little punk got completely buck-naked. So I march her back in her room where she proceeds to tell me she peed on the floor right after I stepped in something wet. Lovely. Not only did she undress herself, she peed on the floor and then very matter-of-factly told me so. Ray came upstairs and helped clean up the pee on the floor while I dressed the little devil and got her back in bed. She finally fell back to sleep.

And when I peeked in on her the next morning before going to work? She was asleep on the floor. Hopefully it didn't smell like pee.

Minor League baseball rocks...

This past weekend, we decided at the last minute to go to Myrtle Beach for the weekend. It was the end of Biker Week 2008, but really, all those Harley riders are pretty nice. Plus, we don't stay on the main drag, so we don't even really see them much. My only regret for the weekend was the fact I FORGOT MY DAMN CAMERA. I didn't even have my Canon Powershot in my purse.

Saturday we spent time at the beach, then headed home for a quick nap for Audrey. We were back out of the house and off to Broadway at the beach so the girls could ride some rides before dinner. This is becoming a must for our trips there, and it is driving Ray nuts. Anyway, we went to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant (where Ray orders pizza, go figure) and we were off to our very first (except not really as we took Ashley when she was six weeks old to a game) Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball game.

They had these seats called "The Beach" and it was like sitting on the beach complete with sand and beach chairs. The girls had a blast running around and playing in the sand while we enjoyed part of the game. We only stayed until the 5th inning as it started to get chilly and I didn't bring any sort of jacket for me or the kids.

But really why minor league baseball rocks? We walked out of there with two coupons for a gallon of windshield washer fluid and 10 coupons for free donuts from Dunkin Donuts. They were giveaways in certain innings for not letting the other team score a run and striking out someone. And we got 10 coupons for donuts because the guy at the gate said we had two small kids and we needed more donuts. I am not sure if he meant we needed more or the kids. Ashley was a little confused as she thought they were actually going to give us a donut on the way out.

All in all, it was a great weekend away. Now we have to get geared up for this weekend's trip back to Virginia to visit family and friends.

I love baseball. I love watching baseball. I love eating the food at baseball stadiums. I love minor league games because they are so freaking funny sometimes.

New What?

On June 9th, I start a new job. It's still with accounting, but I will be a financial consultant and getting away from the routine of an accountant in a corporation. Great job, unbelievable benefits, great hours, family friendly.

And this did not come out of left field. And yes, I am still taking classes, but I am not finishing them when I thought I was. I obviously can't read a class schedule. But I could not stay in this job anymore. To go to a job you are not happy at is hard. It's one thing to not like working (who does?), but it's another to sit at a desk all day not happy.

So the craziness of last week? This is why. I was getting the offer for the new job, resigning from my old. Not fun. I hate doing that stuff. I hate confrontation, I hate making people mad.

So I am at this job this week until Wednesday. Thursday we are going back to Virginia for a wedding and to have a BBQ with Julie and her family. Then the following week I am taking a week's vacation and hanging out with the kids. Then one more week at my current job, and then off to my new one the following week.

I am so not stressed anymore.

Ragú® Fresh and Simple Pouch

Sitting down together as a family is extremely important to me. It's something I want my kids to remember when they are adults and no longer living with us.

But as a Working Mom, it's hard some days to come home and make dinner. I am constantly making meals the night before just so that I can pop it in the oven when I get home so have more cuddle time with the girls.

One night a week, Ray works late making client calls. It's those nights I really don't want to cook. And it's those nights I frequently turn to pasta.

And now doing so will be that much easier. Ragú® just came out with Fresh and Simple Pouches you just pop in the microwave for 90 seconds. There is no sugar added (a huge plus when feeding sugar-sensitive Ashley) and no artificial additives or preservatives. They taste great, and if it's something I don't have to dirty a dish for, then even better.

Not only that, but you download a recipe booklet that includes a bunch of great time saving tips and meal planning suggestions for healthy meals for your family. Go to Feedourkidswell.com for more information.

Thanks to Mom Central for the review...

RS Designs

I am just full of information this weekend. That and I am totally loving being able to schedule posts in blogger. Very cool.

Anyway, you may notice a button on the sidebar of this blog. It's for RS Designs, the very cool ladies that designed mine and SJ's review blog. If you want a redesign, seriously, go there. They are unbelievably affordable and extremely quick.