Well I am a day late, as his birthday was yesterday, but I offically have a teenager. Yes folks, my oldest child turned 13 yesterday. Is it possible for him to be that old already? I guess so since he is. He is so excited about this age. He believes that it changes everything, but him in a whole different class, he is no longer a child, (just ask him he'll tell you). He is quite the young man I must say. He is a big help with his siblings. I have enjoyed his first 13 years of life and look forward to what this year will bring and what challenges lies around the corner now that we are raising a "teenager".

Well Happy Birthday my dear son. I love you very much.

Well after a long wait my new blog design is finally here and isn't it just BEAUTIFUL! Thanks so much to Susie at BlueBird Blogs . I am so excited about my new look. Didn't Susie do a wonderful job!

There is a Valentine's Day Swap going on over at An Island Life it looks like so much and I am going to participate. Here is the answers to the survey she posted in connection with the swap.

1. What is your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day?
Spending Valentine's Day with my husband, going to dinner somewhere special just the two of us. Just spending some time together.

2. In reality, what is your Valentine’s Day really like?
Well for the most part, unless Valentine's day is on a weekend or hubby has the day off...Valentine's day is just a regular day. I always get the kiddo's a small stuffed animal and some candy and will give them to them on Valentine's day and will usually give hubby his gift (whatever it may be). I usually give him Hugs & Kisses (you know the chocolate ones). Then on the weekend we will go out to dinner if possible just the two of us and we almost alway go to one of two restaurants (yes we are in a rut but I don't know where else to go that would be a nice dining place where I would like the food) either Don Pedros (a mexican restaurant in town) or Red Lobster. (we then usually go to the other one for our anniversary the next month)

3. If you could have a lifetime supply of your favorite sweet indulgence, what would it be?
Lets see that would be Whatchamacallit's, Butterfingers, and dark chocolate, & chocolate covered cherries.

4. Is there any sweet treat you absolutely do not like?
chocolate with nuts, most white chocolates, and anything with Raspberries other than that I love all Valentines candy

5. If you fell into a pool of chocolate, how would you get out?
Well I would definately have to eat my way out.