All I wanted for my birthday...but of course I couldn't have it.

My family threw me a surprise party and did pretty good at keeping my mind occupied. Other than my kids made me crazy, it was as good as it could have been, considering. Scott spoiled me from afar and I have to mention that my big brother, Mike, did the sweetest thing and took me out on a date to a movie Saturday night. We saw Fireproof, which was not what we were expecting (we were thinking along the lines of Ladder 49), but it was pretty good for a churchy chickflick.

I add this picture, not so you can see what I look like first thing in the morning, but so you can check out this sweet little chocolate bowl full of chocolate moose that my mom gave me.My family had our final weigh in for our biggest loser competition. I am proud to say I am the biggest loser (11lbs)! (Despite eating that for breakfast!)

So this was what Scott was up to yesterday, it's his reenlistment ceremony. Yes, after two deployments (in 2 and 1/2 years) he is still reenlisting, but he shouldn't have to go again now that he is in the space program. (I use the term shouldn't loosely, he did just swear away his life again to the USAF, but we have hope for the best and do plan to retire from the AF). He's an incredible husband and I do appreciate what he goes through to provide for our family, I'm proud of my man.

I couldn't be there for this, but on the bright side, Scott was glad he didn't have to wear blues for this as he would have had to at home!
The view from over there