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Monday, April 9, 2012

April Days


April Stress

It’s 9 days into April, I’m late posting in this and in full on stress mode. I know April is stressful for many due to the tax filing deadline, but my taxes have been filed, and refund has been spent paying off my Madrid purchases. (Darn you H&M!!) My stress is coming from other places though. 

Currently most stress if coming from our annual Easter Extravaganza. Yes, I know Easter was yesterday, but schedule placed our yearly egg hunt next weekend and really I’m probably more stressed then I need to be about a kids Easter egg hunt, but last years was just short of a disaster and I’m determined for better results. (I should add none of this was because of the kids, they were fine it was a whole myriad of other things that just made the day kind of crappy)

So I’m doing what any sane adult would do, putting possibly unreasonable expectations on myself to throw the best Easter Extravaganza complete with egg hunting, a scavenger hunt, egg races, homemade desserts and possibly a 8/7 year old sleepover.

On top of that we’ve been booking our honeymoon and come to the realization we need to save a bit more so I've been told to cut my spending. Nothing stresses me out more than being told I can’t spend money, even if it’s for a good reason that I fully support. I love spending money, it’s one of my hobbies and while I fully comprehend it’s not a good hobby and I understand that most people consider this a fatal character flaw, I still love to spend. When, told not to spend money, it seems that more opportunities arise.

I’m not crazy home shopping and I don’t buy designed purses and shoes, but I like picking up a cute tee or skirt here and there. I love buying stuff for Carolina and Isaac, I like going to the movies and I really, really love going out to eat or just going to get drinks. This is Texas, March through October our state pastime is sitting on a covered patio drinking margaritas. I’m sure it it’s been declared the official state weekend activity some where. Missing out on this sacred tradition for even a summer does bum me out a little.
 
Then there’s the planning of the honeymoon and the wedding, now that we've agreed to let my mom host a reception afterwards. And little things; timing international packages and Father’s day and a going away party for Carolina before she heads to Spain for 6 weeks and as soon as she gets back the Olympics begin and really I can’t let the opening ceremonies pass with out a viewing party complete with décor and themed food. Almost immediately after that is Carolina’s birthday and we have a lot to live up to after last years weekend long birthday palooza and then we get married.

Gahhh, my head is spinning!!! Thinking about it, I don't think it's stress so much as I'm just thinking ahead a little too much and I'm making my self crazy. I understand there are people without jobs, families, variious limbs and homes so yeah, in the grand scheme of things

So with all that in mind my April goals are as follows.

1)      Pull off Easter Extravaganza with minimal melt downs. I am taking a half day the day before for house cleaning and I’m going to spend lunch times putting together what I can. However, I will remember that the kids will have fun as long as they get to look for eggs and eat some candy, a lot of the extra fluff doesn’t matter to them. Also I’m looking at non expensive egg fillers (ex: coupons for things like an extra chapter at bed time, playing a game of their choice or a Friday family movie viewing of their choice).
2)      Get birthday gift for MIL created and in the mail by end of month so it arrives on time. A little extra pressure with our Carolina weekends being a bit off, but I think we can!
3)      Take everything one event at a time. Carolina doesn’t leave until early June, her going away dinner does not need to planned now. I d have some time. The Olympics are not until end of July, once again nothing has to be decided now. 
4)   I've been a little lazy on my weekly cooking; not ditching it but one night I bought sushi and one night I reheated chicken for fajitas. I need to try a little creativity again. 
5)  Have a positive attitude even when it means walking away from the adorable dress at Old Navy. Remember it will be worth it when we're strolling Paris. 

Happy April everyone!


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