Can it be True????

Did Jill really turn 30?? Where has the time gone? I must admitt the thought of turning 30 seemed scary and depressing to me...but after my fun weekend with the kids and Corbin I realized I have everything I ever wanted at age 30!! I know it sounds silly but it truly is simple...a loving husband who I think still adores me and puts up with me, 2 beautiful kids who always teach me to be a better person, I have a roof over my head and food on the table and an amazing extended family who support me and care for me. So it is easy to see why 30 is just a number.

The birthday party started Saturday morning with a trip to VA Beach for the night. We enjoyed beautiful weather at the beach. We played outside on the beach..the kids even got into the water. Then we swam in the indoor pool for awhile and then headed out for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. It was a long wait and the kids were restless. Dallas ended up falling alseep on me all the way through dinner and Madie looked like she was totally out of it but not giving in. We left on Sunday afternoon and went to Williamsburg to The Great Wolf Lodge. It is an indoor waterpark with lots of water slides and a wave pool. It is a hotel to stay in as well. Dallas found a new passion for the "Flow Rider" It is a simulation ride with one continous wave that you can body board on. Dallas has a passion for being a surfer. Madie and Dallas also liked the wave pool. Corbin and I laid back in our lounge chairs and watched the kids play. On Monday I got breakfast in bed at the hotel followed by more waterpark fun. We left in the early afternoon and came back to Charlottesville were I got a pedicure (by myself). Then came home and got dressed up for the next surprise!!! The kids were in their p.j.'s so I knew that were staying at home and they told me a babysitter was coming over and April's boys were coming. So when the sitter got there we headed out to dinnner with April and Steve. Corbin got a Limo to pick us up and take us to The Melting Pot. We ate a yummy dinner and then came back to the house for cake and presents. It was such a great weekend!!! Thank you Corbin, Madie and Dallas for such a fun weekend.

Chinese food vs. the Snow kids

Corbin and I have yet to figure out why our kids turn into animals when they eat Chinese food. As I listen to the sounds at the dinner table tonght, I thought if someone over heard this they would have thought it was feeding time for pigs on a farm. The nights we eat Chinese we have the same discussion with our kids, it goes a little something like this:

Corbin: Madie lean over your plate.

Jill: Dallas would you like me to cut up your chicken..that will not all fit in your mouth. You are going to choke.

Corbin: Madie chew all your food then take another bite..slow down

Jill: Dallas I think you have enough sweet and sour sauce.

Jill: Is everyone done with their food?

Madie and Dallas: Is there anymore rice and chicken.

Corbin: Madie lean over your plate.

And so on...

This continues until all 4 containers of chinese food are gone. Our kids could out eat most adults when they eat Chinese food. These pictures don't even do justice.

Halloween Big Party 2008

The halloween party was a huge success. We enjoyed a wide spread of food...pizza, homemade potatoe soup, homemade pumpkin muffins, pastries, donuts, chips, cake, and of course candy. We added a "moon bounce" this year which was a huge success. It served it's purpose...the kids jumped all the sugar out of them. Dallas went as Jimmy Johnson (he wanted to ride his bike around to trick-or-treat because his bike is blue and he said it could be his car #48). Madie was a "fairy godmother" who threatened Dallas all night with putting a spell on him. We had music blasting (Micheal Jackson's Thriller), and the constant flow of everyone from the neighborhood to partake of the good times. We only had to take 3 breaks around the block. There was only one house that was scary and made Dallas cry. I had no idea how scary it was going to be until we got up the driveway and Madie had already taken off for the door to get candy. I couldn't leave her in case she got scared so I had to go up with her and listen to Dallas crying the whole time. I felt so bad. I think it was a bit much for them seeing as they both ended up last night screaming around 2:00am and running into our bedroom. Dallas this morning asked if he could have some candy and I told him one piece. He was so scared he wouldn't even go downstairs by himself to get it. I guess having a little fear in the kids could work to our advantage.