Like Clockwork

Exactly a year ago I woke up on a Sunday morning, looked outside, and burst into tears.

Fresh snow was coming down in buckets. I looked at Andy and said, “I can’t take it another day”.

Knowing when I am at my breaking point, he said “pack the car, take the sleepover guest home, lets head south”.

And we did. Just like that.

We hit the road that morning. I was soooo happy.

We kept driving until the breeze on our face was warm, and the sun could actually be seen instead of heavy gray dripping skies.

We ended up here

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Andy flew back home to work for a few days while the kids and I did a tour of Texas, seeing friends and family that we had not seen in a while. Andy met back up with us in Austin. And by that time my sanity was restored and I was a happy girl again. A girl that didn’t want to go home.

So here it is a year later and boom, I woke up- looked at Andy and said “can we leave early??” because knowing what happens to me this time of year, we planned ahead.

But this time he said, “you have to wait”. So waiting I am- but the girly? She already has her new bikini on, prancing around the house like nobodies business. I was following her with my iPhone to get a picture, she was doing some serious booty shaking.

And the countdown to operation sunshine is on!

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7 COMMENTS

  1. Hannah | 27th Feb 11

    I am so jealous. I would love a little sunshine right now. I LOVE her little bikini…so cute.

  2. playcrane | 27th Feb 11

    I can so relate. I don’t live as far north as you but all my family and many dear friends are in Texas. Sometimes I just crave some Texas time.

  3. meg duerksen | 27th Feb 11

    have a GREAT trip!!!!

  4. kristine | 28th Feb 11

    I arrive in Austin Mar 15th…I can’t even begin to describe how necessary this annual trip is for me. It ends up being a combined spring break/birthday (and get the h*** outta MN) trip. I am SO over this SNOW!
    Have a great time, the TX warmth will be yours before you know it!

  5. kristen | 28th Feb 11

    oh yay! So glad your vacation is coming! I’ve been feeling like that too. The other day, I was near tears, telling Jon that I am so. sick. of. being. cold.

    Eva is such a cutie pie!

  6. Tawni | 28th Feb 11

    *jealous* stop it. 😉

  7. kathy | 1st Mar 11

    Can you get here by Thursday? Max’s Birthday! We were talking about last year’s surprise on the way to school yesterday. That was so incredible! His party is Sunday evening at a friend’s house, it is a joint boy/girl party with one of his best friends. I am so excited!!!!! Great post!!!!!

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