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Monday, May 14, 2007

After the Long Wait...Updates~Finally!!!

Okay, so maybe blogging isn't my thing. Over the last few months lots of things changed...

I got married. Well, I guess I always was married. But, I renewed my relationship with Mr. Gaines. After all of the struggles with the lawyers over finalizing the property, I asked him if he would go out with me. After keeping me waiting a while, he reluctantly agreed to have "movie night" with me. We decided to get back together, and then he dumped his girlfriend. HA! She never had a chance with me in the picture.

Rob and I both changed in our time apart, and I think that we both realized that we actually want to be together. For a long time, it seemed like we didn't have a choice and were stuck with each other.

For the last few months, Rob and I have been moving my stuff from my apartment to our house. Sometimes I take my lunch break and pack some stuff or we'll move stuff over the weekends. There isn't too many things left at this point, and I think we'll be able to finish up next weekend.

I got picked to go on a cruise with work to Key West and Cozumel Mexico. Rob and I head out at the end of this month. It's like our second honeymoon. Aren't we just the sweetest. I bought a few new sundresses and (of course) a couple of new tube tops. I can't wait!!!

Jessie needs a date. I'm on a mission to find some single hottie to hook her up with. Beth says that she doesn't need to date missionary style. I was a little confused by that statement, but apparently it means that she should date someone who is already a Christian instead of someone not saved. I think it sounds dirty. Boring, but dirty.

Lauren and Landon are getting so big. Rob buzzed Landon's hair, and now he looks like a big boy. Lauren is going through a clumsy stage, and with all of the cuts and bruises that she currently has, I'm afraid they are going to think I beat her. But, if you know how I am with Lauren, she will never get a spanking from anyone. Landon, on the other hand, is a wild man. He's always yanking out handfuls of Lauren's hair and smacking/kicking her. His favorite word is "NO", and he is the most stubborn child I've ever encountered.

Okay, so there's my random thoughts at the moment. A current snapshot of what is going on around me is...Rob is running through the house teasing Landon by taking his popscicle, and Landon is screaming "NO!". Landon is now throwing his paci on the group, beating his chest, and yelling "MINE". My goodness, he's a handful. Lauren in laying on my lap, and singing a song from Barbie's Princess and the Pauper. Gary is playing XBox and just trying to get some alone time away from the other two kids. I'm typing this blog instead of catching up on work e-mails feeling guilty about slacking. Just another normal evening in the Gaines' household. Now, I should probably jump off of here and go play kissy face with my new husband. Or my old husband. Or whatever. I gotta go make up for lost time. ;)