Yesterday was an amazing day, and it started at 5:00 a.m. I was so excited to be attending the MOPS conference in Leawood with our local MOPS Steering team. I’m joining the Steering team in the Fall, and I will be the Hospitality steering team member. The conference was great and we all got to meet many amazing mommies. I learned so many great tips, and had a lot of fun hanging out with the MOPS Moms.

James had Saturday off, so he stayed home to take care of the little guys. He did an amazing job too, the kids had a blast getting to spend Saturday with Dad. I even heard that Dad makes some pretty good breakfast. It was nice to come home though, and get lots of hugs from my boy’s.

After the conference was over, we stopped in Overland Park for dinner and ice cream too. The day was a blast, and I can’t wait to get started on the Steering team for 2009/2010.

I’ve been keeping a close eye on my comments, and I had a surprise contest in mind. I was getting close to 4000 comments, and I decided that lucky number 4000 wold be the winner of a Nicostuff Springtime Tote. Yesterday comment number 4000 was left, and Marva you are the winner!

I’ll be sending a little tote bag your way soon! Thanks again to all of the Nicostuff readers and thanks for leaving all of the comments too!

Thank goodness for good friends, especially a good friend who offers to babysit, and lets you borrow her 4 wheel drive vehicle so you can navigate your way safely through snowy streets…

Last night I was in a panic! It was late, I was exhausted, Thade’s birthday was just another day away, and I had nothing for him, and the snow kept falling. I stayed up late to watch the area closings, and sure enough school (and preschool) was canceled. There goes my plan to shop for presents while he was in school. What on Earth was I going to do now?!?

This morning (still in a panic) I go out to the cars to get them de-iced, and the more I scrape, the faster it freezes. It is cold and I’m stressed. I go back in and give my best friend Shaunna a call, and she voulnteered to come to my rescue.

She came by to watch the kids, and even let me drive her car that was already defrosted, and had 4 wheel drive, so I would be safe. I was so relieved, I could get the birthday presents for Thade, so I offered to pick up lunch to say thanks for the babysitting. I really appreciated all of the help today, and the kids had fun too!

We had a fun day, and I’m not as stressed out as I was earlier, there will be birthday presents tomorrow, and a double layer chocolate cake too.