Best Husband EVER

Let me preface this post by stating that although I believe Christopher to be the best husband EVER, I have never had another husband and therefore have nothing with which to compare him. ANYWAY, today was a horrible, no good, very bad day at work. My kids were out of control. I realize there are 17 days of school left (1 being field day and 1 being a half day) but still. They are little monsters. And on top of the general increase of behavioral issues, I had a few bigger and more serious things to deal with as well with one of my little ones. I was absolutely exhausted by the end of the day and could not get out of that building quickly enough. Unfortunately, the Jeep kirked out again and was in the shop so I had to wait on Christopher to pick me up.

By the time he got there I wanted to crawl into a hole and cry myself to sleep. And then I saw it. My birthday present. Yes, my birthday was over a week ago but between the United States Postal Service and Christopher's restaurant (where the package was addressed) it ended up being sent BACK to the seller and then had a few more missed deliveries once it got in town. What a mess. Needless to say it would have been here on my birthday but I'm kind of glad it came today. I really needed something to cheer me up. And... it just happened to be something pink.

My very own pink Longchamp tote. Oh I love him I love him I love him. (A bit of credit due to my sister here for helping with the idea. High five, Mo!) The picture does not do it justice. The pink is so perfectly rosy and it matches the leather so well. And it was just sitting on the seat waiting for me. "Kristi... come load me with wallets and books and cell phones and sunglasses..." Ok, now I'm getting a little out of control. But I am obsessed. I haven't been using my blue Kate Spade purse lately because it's been raining and it doesn't have a closed top. NOW I can take my Longchamp bag to work tomorrow since I can just zip that puppy right up and keep away the rain. :-)

Speaking of my sister, she is the only person who actually got me a gift and card (sent separately) that both arrived on my birthday. And, again, something pink and lovely and better yet - Lilly.

Again, the photo does not show the true beauty of this thermal mug. The pattern is called "crabtastic" and that about sums up my mood in the morning before I get a full cup of joe in my system. The kids LOVE it. They are so funny about my coffee habits. "Miss Minsterman, your coffee smells delicious." "Miss Minsterman, you spilled your coffee AGAIN?!?" They were so excited that I went from boring brushed silver to this beauty. It's good too because Stephanye comes home in about five weeks and I've been using her travel mug since she left for Israel. Now I have my very own... in my wedding colors too! :-)

This weekend Christopher will be working (as usual) so I'm going to visit my cousin Julie in Warrenton. Julie's kids Seth and Sadie were both in the wedding: Seth a junior usher (walked my mom down the aisle) and Sadie the flower girl. My family from Maryland - Tom, Lori, Jake (reader in the ceremony) and Lindsey (bridesmaid) have decided to go spend the day with Julie so I'm going up as well. I can't wait. These are some of my favorite people in the WORLD. Lori and Tom took me in and let me live with them for three months while I was in the hospital. I can't explain my love for them. And with all the stress that has been swimming around here lately, I need to get out of town!

Julie and a very sleepy Seth.

Sadie after breakdancing the entire night.

"Mo-gan" is retying her sash.

So I got a LITTLE excited to see Tommy during the bridal dance. I think I almost knocked him over.

My boy Jakey.

I swear she's only 15 and yes, has survived a brain tumor.

Hopefully some fantastic stories and photos to come after the weekend. Hooray!! :-)