So, we'll start with the ticker below. I'M GOING TO VEGAS!!!! I've never been to Vegas. I'm excited. I'm going with a bunch of girlfriends. I think we're staying in the Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. We're planning on having a spa day, taking the stripper 101 class and taking in a few shows. I'm SO excited!!! It's only going to be a few days, but OH MY GOSH, I can't even tell you how excited I am about this! Have I mentioned that I'm excited? lol

Next is a brief update to my "It's been confirmed" post. I really must remember that men are different than women. I must remember that when a man says something, that's exactly what he means. There is no secret message, no hidden meaning, no saying something, expecting the other person to pick up on subtle nuances that tell what they really mean...they just mean what they say. I also must remember that my husband loves me and would never say something that is intended to hurt my feelings. I told Drake that he hurt my feelings and explained to him why. He gave me that, "Oh sweety...you're so cute when you overreact" look that I get all too often. LOL He explained that he didn't mean that Seth didn't want me at his party, just that he wouldn't expect me to drive four hours round trip for a birthday party. Then he said that he didn't mean that I was "Just a woman with six kids," he meant that our children is what most people fixate on because there are so many of them and that as soon as people find out we have six kids, that tends to be what defines us. He wasn't saying that's all I was, just that it's what people focus on when they first find out about our kids. He said that even at work, he'll be introduced to someone and the first thing they'll say is, "Oh, you're the guy with six kids!" not, "oh, I've heard you do good work," or "I hear you're working on an interesting project, how's that going?" it's always about his six kids. We just can't get away from it because our children DO define us and people will always find our large family interesting.

In some ways that was true at the party and in some ways it wasn't. People were interested when they found out I had six kids and it was all very positive reactions. However, they also seemed genuinely interested in me as a person as well, which is unusual and I really appreciated that. I had a great time! Seth has some amazing friends who were just incredibly friendly and made sure that I didn't feel uncomfortable. After the party, I went and hung out at Seth's apartment with him and his boyfriend for a bit, then drove home. Seth had asked if I could stay over and go out for breakfast with him the next morning, but Drake had to work early in the morning, so I couldn't. :( I'm so glad I went.

Last thought for this post...Ethan is quite the comedian. The other day, in the car, Ethan asked me where we were going for dinner on his birthday. (It's a family tradition to go to the restaurant of the child's choice on their birthday) I said, "I think you want dim sum on your birthday." He asked, "You mean Chuck E. Cheese's?" I said, "No, I mean dim sum." He replied, "If by dim sum you mean Chuck E. Cheese's, then yes!" It cracked me up. A little later, he said, "Mommy, look at this!" I said, "I can't sweety, I'm driving." Again, "Look at this!" "I can't, I'm driving!" "Look at this!" I CAN'T, I'M DRIVING!!!" He said, "I'm driving too!" To which I replied, "No you're not." He came back with, "Yes I am, I'm driving you crazy!" ROFL