Our date night and beyond

Let’s start this one out with a recap from our “Date Night”. We dropped the kids off at Give Parents a Break and headed out for supper. We had a place in mind so we went out there and decided that we didn’t feel like sitting and waiting for a while for our food so we left and went out to eat the Thai place that we all love so much. We got there ordered our delicious food of wontons along with the main course. It was delicious! Glad that we went there because it hit the spot for both of us. It’s been awhile since we had eaten there so it was worth deciding against our first decision. After we got done eating we still had over 3 hours to kill before the kids had to be picked up. Now what do we do? Well we decided to go home and play the damn Wii. Seriously people, how many married couples do you know that go out for supper and then go home and play the damn Wii??! Not a whole lot I’m guessing. But we went home played the Wii for a couple of hours and then started to watch Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I get a kick out of that movie. Before we knew it, it was time to pick up the little monsters. Bill thought for sure that Tristan would be asleep but I thought other wise. We picked up Tristan first and low and behold that mom was right! He was wide awake and was excited to see that we were there to pick him up. He made a puppet and did some drawings to help pass the time. Thank god for the CDC! But of course it all depends on the care takers also. If it would’ve been someone else in that room from the other CDC I would not have left him there. After Tristan then came Jordan and she was so hyper that I seriously didn’t think she was ever going to go to bed. But as soon as we got home the kids went to bed ASAP and mom and dad headed to bed after they were tucked in. All in all we had a nice and peaceful evening with just the 2 of us. I can’t wait for the next date night!
Sorry if I’m jumping around but I should keep up with this a little more often rather than all at once. This week has been another busy week. With us being down to one vehicle until Bill’s gets fixed it has been early mornings for us. When I mean early, I mean early but in a way its good because then we can get up and stay up and bedtime is even earlier. We have been waking up at 5:30 every morning this week and it’s killing me but I have to stay awake and not go back to bed after Bill is dropped off at work and Jordan at the bus stop. Monday we were suppose to have company for supper before she left for Korea but that didn’t happen. Scheduling ended up not working out which is okay I guess. I was making a great supper that night but that’s okay. I still made it and boy did it taste good! I made Chicken Lasagna (Thanks Tricia!), Classic Creamy Cheesecake or something like that from Pampered Chef, and of course Salad and Garlic Bread. The kids loved it and wanted more of everything and Bill enjoyed it because he hasn’t had it in almost 6 months so it was an excellent supper for us, it’s just too bad that Nikki didn’t make it over. We will always remember her and the kids will miss her dearly now that she is in Korea.
On Wednesday we went out for supper with our friend Mark. We took him out to eat for he is also moving to Korea in less than a month. We would’ve had him over for supper but I wanted to go out and enjoy having an adult conversation with just the 3 of us and have no kids running around and climbing all over him. I managed to find a sitter but since we don’t have our Airmen anymore we have had to resort to a teenage sitter. Thank god for our Nanny Lisa who lives next door and helped out the sitter. I’m not big on getting teenagers just because we have had bad luck in the past and just prefer the Airmen that we get since Jordan especially likes to give them a hard time. I picked her up at 6pm and got home and the kids I swear had lost their minds but I’m sure it’s because someone new was in the house. Lisa came over in the nick of time to settle the kids down for Kailyn and we snuck out the door. We met Mark at the restaurant and got to the table. I can’t believe we went out for supper twice in peace and quiet too. I love to cook but going out is nice especially when it’s just the 2 of us or even when we got out with friends. After sitting down and enjoying our meal of course one always wonders what the kids are up too when you aren’t home and if they are behaving. But I was told not to call because Lisa would handle it for us. Boy, am I going to miss her when she leaves. Hopefully it’s in 2009 and not this summer. Just as we suspected though, Jordan was a little stinker and had to test her boundaries. Kailyn called Lisa to see if we would mind that they kids had popcorn and a movie before they go to bed and she said that it was fine. Jordan decided to tell her that we don’t make her share and that she gets a bag all to herself. But that’s not how it goes in the house and Jordan being the Drama Queen that she is played it as much as she could. Finally Kailyn got smart and called Lisa again and Jordan got on the phone and was told that if she didn’t listen that she was going over to Ms. Lisa’s house until we got home and then she would be in even more trouble come that time around. But I guess kids will be kids but she is testy. I wonder where she get’s that from. LOL After we got home from supper we got filled in on what took place and decided that we were done with teenage sitters for now. Tristan was of course excellent and didn’t give anyone a hard time. He was still awake when we got home though, which is what we expected and Jordan was sound asleep. Thank god because it would’ve been nothing but drama for us. But we did have a nice time getting to go out and enjoy supper with a friend before he moves. We will have to remain in touch because I need a new purse from there. Can’t wait to send him my first list shortly after he gets there.
Now comes the weekend. We were thinking about going to Ramstein this weekend but that got bumped back to the following weekend since my husband is such a nice man and volunteered to be on standby to give his troops some down time. Not everyone is like that though. But I’m glad that he is looking out for them. Granite they also have had 2 weeks off also he wanted to let them have a little longer break especially since there was a couple that stayed back and had to work all the time. He had to be to work at 8am and I have no clue when he will be home but since he is gone I’m stuck at home without a vehicle. I have things to do and I’m not use to staying home on the weekends. I’m use to running around all the time just to pass time. I don’t know if it’s just me or what but I’m having a hard time adjusting to my husband being back home. I love him to death but I wasn’t expecting to go through this. I like my quiet time or so called quiet time and I’m not use to being home every night and on the weekends. I’m use to running errands and go to the gym and hanging out with friends during the day. This is very challenging. Did or does anyone else have that or felt that when there husband came back from downrange? I feel bad because he’s the one that’s supposed to have these issues not me but it’s the other way around. I got set in my ways when he was downrange and now all of a sudden I have someone else here invading my space or what ever it should be called. Hopefully this passes soon and I’m not so moody. So honey, if you read this I’m sorry but I need some advice and I hope you understand. But I will figure something out because I’ve been very moody these last few days and couldn’t put my finger on it until I talked to a couple of other spouses who are going through the same thing I am. They didn’t think it would be them either but hopefully it will pass in a few days or a week and I will be back to normal. Until next time have a great weekend!