good times

i have never been away from my kids overnight, except when lila has stayed with my mom for a sleep over. i dont quite think that counts too much though, cuz it is my mom. i finally experienced life with out children for a short time. me, little ole girl from farm country usa was loose in nyc - brooklyn and manhattan specifically (btw yes i learned all about the sub areas of nyc. its not just the city, its also neighborhoods, boroughs, and areas. ps no i would not pass a geography test if quizzed later what the deal is with the city and the areas).
first stop brooklyn. that is where the beautiful bride, alex got married. it was the BAM - brooklyn academy of music. so very fancy. it looked like a wedding you would see on a tv show where fancy people where. haha its okay that im that dorky to think that.
Alex was gorgeous. i have never, ever seen her so happy! she was glowing and looked like she was having the time of her life. the wedding was totally her, all the way. i am honored to have been apart of her special day. to be able to share in that moment with her and steph was incredible. the two of the three girls i have been friends with almost my entire life, there arent words to describe how awesome it was to be there for alex.the band they had playing was a group called, vampire weekend. personally, im not cool enough to have heard of them. but there is a youtube.com clip i found on them.

sunday, i cruised nyc. i had a nyc bagel cuz they are supposed to be the best ever - well the one i had tasted just like any other bagel at a bagel shop. apparently, though i should have gotten the bagel in the village? okay well next time. took the subway finding "n" "r" and "q" trains. btw - no i was not in charge of directions in case anyone was concerned. spent some time shopping in fielines (okay no i have no idea how to spell it) basement. scored myself a cute purple patten leather purse by nine west along with a new wallet, also by nine west (there nancy, im not using the stupid wallet you gave me all those years ago. nancy = mil). went to FAO schwartz and got the kids some old time toys - drum, wind up train, a recorder and a harmonica! i dont care they love it and it doesnt require batteries so that means no haunted toys when the stupid batteries die!
finally at about 4:30 i was like okay i think we should head back to the car. i knew i was gonna hear about it. sure enough - tyler calls.
where are you?
walking to the car.
what?!?
walking to the car. we are gonna be leaving in like 10 mins.
did it ever occur to you that i might have something to do tonight?
oh well. im sorry. we just met up with carols friends who she hardly sees. we are leaving now. do you want me to call my mom and have her come over?
*humph* no! but that means you wont be home until late. i was going to do something.
okay. do you want to call my mom? she will come over?
no. whatever. so are you really leaving now or are you leaving in an hour?
leaving now tyler. just getting the car loaded up. we are gonna be on our way in like 10 mins.
fine.

gee thanks. way to make me feel bad. cuz really when was the last time you ever had to watch the kids by YOURSELF for more than an hour max? oh wait thats right never. you've NEVER been the only person to watch both kids all day long. my bad. sorry for making you watch your kids for once. wont happen again.
i would also like to thank you for allowing the kids to destroy my room. get into my stuff and dump things all over my bedroom. i also appreciate the fact that you didnt pick up after the kids. toys all over the living room. clothes that i just washed that were in the dryer are now on the floor. both sinks full of dishes. those things just made my night. so glad you could help me out there.