WHAT A WEEKEND

I have had an AMAZING weekend. My baby, Erik, married Jamie on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, the bride was gorgeous and my boys all looked so handsome. I was overwelmed with pride. The wedding and reception were off the charts. Everybody had so much fun. We all had a laugh the next day because there was the token "guy way too wasted" and the "so the drunk girl" at the reception. Everybody was telling me that I was "holding court", but what they didn't know is that I was having "issues" and was basically afraid to move. To those, I apologize. On Sunday we went to the Caccavales for gift opening, WOW, people were so generous. THEN - we went to have dinner with Alex, Jamie and Aiden. When we got there, Aiden had a sweatshirt on. Alex told him to take his sweatshirt off, so he stood up in the chair, unzipped the sweatshirt and there it was a T-shirt that said "BIG BROTHER" I got it right away!!!!!!!! Then they gave me a cookie jar that said Nana's Cookies that Aiden had painted for me, so happy. Inside were pics of Aiden holding ultrasound pics of his new sibling and of him and Jamie. I was so excited that I put them right back in the jar before Rick got to look at them. Jamie got them out and handed them to him. Now, we have another great event to look forward to this year. 2009 is the best year ever!!

IT FINALLY HAPPENED !!!!!!!

Well, I have been on ebay for a long time trying to get a new cell phone. I decided that I was only going to pay $60. I always put max bid in at that amount and ALWAYS lost to a bid of $110 or higher. This morning I woke up to find a message from ebay that I had to pay for 1 item. I assumed it was for some toy that I had put a bid on, and was shocked to find out that I won a BRAND NEW Motorazr phone for $60. I am stunned!!!!! For once I am not on the computer looking for the impossible cell phone for an impossible price. SO EXCITED

The Week Ahead

Next next is the final week before Erik and Jamie's wedding. It is with both a heavy heart and excited heart for me. I start crying every time I think about Erik being gone from this house. I am REALLY happy for him and Jamie and I am just being a baby. I never have been good at separation. I know that there are a lot of people that can't wait to be empty nesters, not me. Then Tyler is getting married in July, WOW, bring out the tissue!!!! It is going to be a BLAST at Erik and Jamie's wedding and I am looking forward to partying with friends and family as we celebrate the beginning of another Bengard family. I was asked to say a few words at the wedding. I will have to have a lot of liquid courage before I try anything.