Date Nights

Date Nights are few and far between after having a baby. A simple date with your husband becomes a luxury. You must make the time and effort if you want it to happen. Before baby it's like "hey wanna go see a movie and try that new restaurant" After baby it takes a lot more planning and preparation. In that sense a date night is much more exciting and special than it use to be. It is something to look forward to because it does take so much to plan. A few weeks ago Chris and I had our very first and much needed date night since Jude was born. Although we were unable to squeeze in a dinner, we spent the evening at the Majestic theater downtown. I LOVE the Majestic. It has to be the one of the most beautiful theaters in the world. It's Spanish architecture is truly unique. It looks as if you are outside, in the evening in old Spain with its blue sky and twinkling stars on the ceiling. For anyone who is coming to visit San Antonio...it's a must see or go to www.majesticempire.com ... but pictures don't do it justice. We saw the musical Wicked and it was amazing! So fun, great cast, songs, dance, etc....I left very satisfied. Also I am so excited about Broadway Across America 2009-10 season. Our wonderful Army husbands bought myself, Rikki and Ana season tickets so we can have date nights with each other while they are deployed. Thank you fabulous husbands! The following weekend we had date night #2...ok so it wasn't just us, but adult time without kids counts! We went to a Round Rock Express Baseball game after he went to Battle Assembly with a few of his fellow soldiers. Though it was insanely hot, we were in the shade and enjoyed some hot dogs, coke, adult conversation, and watched some future Astros play some ball (even if they did loose). It was also Jude's first sleep over at his Nani's house in Kyle. I admit it was difficult for me...that is missing him so much, but I soon got over it after a fabulous full night of sleep in the comfy King size bed at our hotel. I'm not sure how many more date nights will be had as our weekends are booked with family time before Chris leaves, but I'll take what I can get!

Happy Birthday Kelly!

Last weekend we celebrated Kelly's 27th birthday at my mother- in -law's home. Since she is a summer baby Kelly has always had a pool party as far as I can remember and this year was no different. Also... check out the candy cake her husband had made for her. Kelly is the queen of all fruity candy. She doesn't like chocolate( I know crazy right!?) so this cake was perfect for her....even had a Hispanic Ballerina Barbie....way to go Ben for knowing your wife so well!

It's Miller Time!

We had a Backyard-BBQ/Baby Shower for the Bettingers. Friends and family flew and drove in from all over the state and from other states as well. Hamburgers, beer, beans, and watermelon kept the shower fun and casual and very guy friendly too. Besides the Texas heat (we mainly stayed inside) all went well. An explosion of purple and pink filled our living room as Chris and Rikki opened gifts and we were all surprised at how fast or should I say how slow men can drink beer from a bottle. It won't be long until Ms. Miller Lynn Bettinger is playing along side Jude. We can not wait for the baby girl fun to begin....we can not wait for Miller to arrive!

I Can Breathe!

Whoo-hoo for the end of a busy month and the end of another school year! Hello to happy summer days of baby bliss. This past month I did not stop. Not for one second. Between going back to work, ending a school year, very busy and full weekends and a long "to do" list, this has been a non stop few weeks. It began with Jenna's wedding in Brownsville, followed by the Miller Bettinger shower, moving out of my classroom, birthday party for Aunt Kelly, a truck rodeo for Grandpa Eugene and a magical date night at the Majestic. All fun events, but I am glad to be at home, relaxing, spending time with Jude and completing a to-do list of a different kind. But even as I sit for a moment, I realize that all June weekends are already full! It is reminding me of how time flies and how little of it we have left before Chris deploys for a year...gulp:( First on the list...catching up on my blog!