Roma Has It

Simon and Ro are feeling better. Zack and I are NOT. I took a five hour nap this blessed Saturday. I woke up to all kids (minus Zack) playing soccer in the garage with Daddy. He is such a great Daddy. There was no food in the house and everyone was starving, so we headed to Cafe Rio in the S-Train. That's what we've been calling our big van these days. Ben and Luke wanted their own burritos at Cafe Rio--- which doubles our total. Why can't they be little forever and be satisfied with their free quesadilla? They each got their own meal and they devoured every last bite. I can't believe how fast they are growing.

Aaron and I talked over dinner about the recent "marriage therapy" we've had. We aren't going to a counselor (although I think it's a great idea for us and anyone else). We've been doing homemade questionairres from self-help books and talking about them whenever we get the chance. I've thoroughly enjoyed the conversations and if I get the time, I will share our exercises with you.... One of the questions we asked each other tonight was, "When in your life did you feel happiest?" Aaron said he was happiest when we were engaged and first married. I disagreed-- only because our engagement was stressful. We were living 4 hours away from each other. We didn't have a car, or a place to live, money.... etc. etc. And our first year of marriage we were both in school full time AND working 40+ hours a week. That was no fun. Then we talked about how happy we were when Ben was born. And Luke was just the cutest baby ever. Neither of us were happy in Spokane, that we agreed on. Law school was so difficult. But then Zack joined our family and that's when life got exciting. Vegas has been SO good to us. We absolutely love it here. We love our friends. We love the weather. Our home has made us a real family. We welcomed two babies in our bedroom. Simon and Roma have been such amazing blessings in our lives. As we sat around the table and talked about our years together and looked at our sweet kids who were growing by the minute, I just couldn't help but feel grateful for every memory we've created together.

On the way home, we blasted Adele in the S-Train. When "Rumor Has It" came on, we could hear the kids singing from the back row. Everyone was well fed and happy. Aaron decided to change the the words to the song and belted out "Roma has it" and everyone quickly followed suit. By the time we pulled up in the driveway, everyone was screaming "Roma has it" at the top of our lungs. I looked at Aaron and said, "I feel happiest now." He smiled back and me. We came inside, changed the kids into their pj's and played cards. Ben and Luke are incredible Rook players. Luke and I lost big time tonight, but I didn't even mind. We put the babies to sleep and read a few chapters of "Double Fudge" to the older boys.

Saturdays don't get much better than this. I feel happiest now.