OLD.

Some mornings I wake up and feel 100 years old! Of course, I just had a birthday but I shouldn't be feeling *that* old!

I've noticed that my face is getting some signs of aging as well. Perhaps I should look for a good wrinkle cream that doesn't cost a fortune!

Or perhaps I just realize that it's all part of getting older and with two small kids I'm not going to look like the twenty-something that I once was!

Damn car.

We're pretty committed to have foreign cars. I mean, they last forever, and hardly ever have issues like or past domestic cars!

Lately, however, we've been hating on our Toyota! THe engine light was on and we found out what the issue was. Then we took it to the Toyota dealship. They charged us to run the same damn test and come up with the same damn issue! I complained and then they tried to talk themselves out of it...

Anyway...to say the least --- lesson learned. We're never going back to the local Toyota dealership for service and might not even go local when/if we buy a new car!

Awareness.

Since cancer runs in my family I know I have to do my part in reducing my chances. I've started eating better and taking care of my body.

However, I'm thinking about getting a good colon cleanse.

Maybe this should wait until after we go on vacation! Eek!

Packing.

We're getting our asses kicked when it comes to packing.

Pre-child we used to bring backpacks when traveling. In fact, we'd decide Friday afternoon to leave and we'd go for a long weekend trip to Canada or NYC!

Not anymore.

We just upgraded suitcases to a big ass Samsonite. Plus, we'll be taking two carseats, a stroller, and we've had a pack-n-play shipped to our destination.

Damn...

Up, up, and away!

We're always looking for our next vacation destination.

I imagine there will be a time when we can focus on adult vacations when the kids get older.

Years ago Shawna used to love golfing and used to go out every weekend to shoot the local courses.

Maybe in our near future we can plan a Myrtle beach golf getaway!

I've always loved driving the golf carts...

Finishing up...

I must say that I'm almost at the end of everything I need to do at work before we head out.

I'm debating bring the home laptop with me for the trip. We're going to have so much stuff and I'd hate for the laptop to break - however, I'm not sure how much computer access we'll have at the boys house!

POP

goes the pimple!

My complexion isn't what it used to be.

For the most part, I was able to get through high school and most of college without too much acne.

Now that I'm in my thirties - I've started getting pimples!

I'm at the point of looking for the best acne treatment over-the-counter.

We're almost outta here!

It always stresses me out right before we leave for a trip...

I constantly worry that we'll forget something major or that we won't have prepared enough.

When kids are involved it's pretty complex too! Especially, when traveling with a baby. We know that we'll need to pack Benadryl...but with the new rules we have to make sure that it's in a 100ml bottle or less!

Then there's the snack issue and keeping the kids occupied on the plane.

That 6 hour plane trip is going to be a "good time". I just feel sorry for the people around us!