Let's catch-up, shall we?

Last Friday, my parents were generous enough to watch my children overnight while BK and I fled down to New Braunfels to frolic at Schlitterbahn (a water-park, for all you non-Texans) to celebrate him passing his Board Exam and my birthday.  Good times were had.  Some important observations about humanity that I discovered there:

• 99% of the women wearing string bikinis most DEFINITELY should not have been.  I also completely don't understand the 15 year olds that are comfortable wearing that sort of thing when hanging out with their parents, namely their FATHERS, at Schlitterbahn.  Most teenager girls looked completely uncomfortable wearing so little anyway--it's a shame they think they have to. 
• That being said, I'm definitely in better shape than I thought.  I would say that I looked better in a swimsuit post-two-babies than the average girl at Schlitterbahn.  
• Also, who KNEW that so many people have tattoos! I guess we just don't normally notice since people usually wear clothes, but seriously, most people there had some sort of tattoo, and I would say 80% were completely trashy looking.  
• There are a lot of fathers who apparently can't handle a family get together without a Bud Light.  Sad, humanity.  Sad.
• Most adults act like complete children (my husband and I included) when being tossed around a ride on an innertube.

Moving on...

Sunday we got together at my parents' for a dinner, cake, and birthday tribute... to ME.  Of course.  I'm 27 now.  Wow, that sounds a lot older than 26.  But as my sister Sara said, at least we're not all as old as BK.  THANK HEAVENS.  

Monday we hung out with our friend Dan.  Board games and BBQs--it was awesome.  

Tuesday was my actual birthday.  I don't think I've ever heard from so many people on my  birthday in my entire life!  It was amazing!!  It seriously made my birthday.  I think, between facebook, texting, and phonecalls, I heard from over 50 people!  And every single person in my family (including my in-law family) remembered my birthday as well.  Great job, humanity.  GREAT JOB.

Today Spence finally had his 1 year check-up (oops) and he is for sure a small little thing.  Or maybe it's just that Landon has always been big.  Or both.  But 10 month old Landon weighed more than Spencer does now.  Poor little Spence.  Good thing he has such a fighting little spirit in him.  

Yesterday at the library I checked out A Tree Grows in Brooklyn--which is my favorite book of ALL TIME. I've read it many, many times, but it's been a few years, and I'm excited to read it again.

And now, my friends, I believe we are all caught-up.

Phew.

I'm exhausted now.