Excitement Galore!!

I just realized that I haven't blogged in over a week! I have been so busy ready all the new blogs my friends have posted, that I've forgotten to update my own. Here's a little update for those that would like to know....

• Volleyball is finally over for the season. It was an interesting couple of months for me in the volleyball world, so the end of the season was very welcomed.
• I had my first overnight away from my family in over a year! I'm still nursing Cali at night before she goes to bed, so I haven't even thought about leaving overnight. But, with the ending of the volleyball season came the final tournament. Marcus would rather fish, Austin would rather be with daddy fishing. I decided it would be harder on Cali to stay with me at a volleyball tournament for two days, I in the best interest of my family (teehee) I left. It would have been totally great, except the fact that the girl I coach with was throwing up all weekend and I had to play "mom" to her. Oh well, I still had fun.
• Jason Castro FINALLY got the boot on American Idol!! He should have been gone SO long ago and there are so many others that should have been in his place. Oh well, at least there are three great contenders left. Who will it be tonight????
• Cali started walking, sort of. She's been very interested in standing and cruising along the couch and especially if she was holding my hands. She's really been getting more and more brave and balanced. It won't be long before she's completely independent!
• Mother's Day was GREAT! Actually, the whole weekend was pretty good. We got to spend a lot of time together as a family, which I always enjoy, but it was especially sweet. Marcus banished me to my bedroom for a little quiet time, which I totally took advantage of and finished my Book of Mormon. When I was finally allowed to return to the kitchen, I still wasn't allowed to see their little project. I'll have to take a picture of it, but they had been painting with finger paints and glitter glue and made me a poster for Mother's Day! It was beautiful!! All the handprints, footprints and drawings....a major work of art. And Marcus even framed it! What a great guy I have.
• I got to visit with some friends that are living in Houston for the summer. I met them when Marcus and I lived in North Carolina for a summer selling home alarm systems. (he sold them, I lounged by the pool.) Their husbands are still selling door-to-door during the summer and this year they happen to be here....they live in Canada the rest of the time, so it's extra special. I haven't seen them in 3 years so we had a blast!
• I'm getting ready to head to Iowa this weekend for my mom's graduation. She's getting her PhD!! Cali and I are leaving the boys behind and heading out for a weekend of fun and festivities. Well, as much fun as one can have at a boring ceremony such as I'm headed to. I am excited to see lots of family though. My mom's whole family lives up there....my grandma, grandpa, two uncles, an aunt, cousins, and my brother and sisters will be there too (those that belong to my mother, which are only 4).
• We're also looking forward to my sister's wedding in June. We're headed to California for that one and we're going on an extra long visit so we can spend a couple days at the beach!! Hooray!!!

Well, I think that about sums up my past week of excitement. *lol* I hope yours has been just as eventful as mine!