Dee and I had a WONDERFUL night at the casino hotel (courtesy of Mary, Ryan and Alice…thanks guys!) without the boys. We had the seafood buffet, gambled a little and were planning on hanging out to watch the ball game, but the lounge was full so we went back to the room and watched the game on our super cool, high definition flat screen tv. We also watched Aeonflux and it was hella weird but the first movie we’ve been able to watch interupted in a long time.

Tonight was Dee’s 40th birthday party and it was a success! I’d guess there were about 35 people that came by and it was the perfect size group for the space and to be able to chat with everyone and feel good about the evening. The boys were angels up until the end when they were all sugared up and tired, then we knew it was time to pack up and bring them home. Dee had a TON of fun, kicked back and had some drinks and loved the party. So it was all worth it! On a side note, if anyone needs some meatballs, little smokies or little pinwheel sandwiches, we have a LOT to share. I always buy a ton too much food! Pictures to come later!

Well, the boys are tucked in and I think Dee fell asleep with Carlos so I better clean up and get some sleep. Tomorrow’s Dee’s actual birthday and we are planning to have brunch with my parents and then kick back and do nothing and just hang out! How perfect to have her birthday fall on Football Sunday! 🙂

We got a new couch! Well, new to us at least. We road tripped out to Port Orchard last night with Mary (she was laughing because she always wanted to know what happens on lesbian date night….pick up furniture and stop at A&W for rootbeer floats!). Anyhow, the new couch is great. We decided to not say anything to the boys and see what their reaction was in the morning. Levi noticed right away, and stayed on the couch a long time this morning and he said “I love this little couch, I love it” so I think we made the right choice.

Got to have a nice, relaxing morning with Patti and Jeanie, we had breakfast and the boys played with the toys at gramma’s while we sat and chatted and read the paper. Just like the old days!

I did my shopping and came home for dinner with my parents and the boy’s godmother, Ann. What a treat! Dee whipped up some yummy chicken and my mom brought the salad. Ann brought some cupcakes and Trey ate his AND Carlos’. Bathtime and bedtime….now it’s time for mamas to kick back and get ready to start another week.

We’ve got our names on a couple of auction items so we’ll be excited to see if we won anything (fingers crossed, one is for Dee’s birthday present!).

Heading to Port Orchard tonight and possibly getting a new couch from someone who’s selling it cheap.

We got the adoption support paperwork from the state today and we got everything we asked for. YIPPEE! It’s all coming together and quickly it’s it starting to feel real!

more pictures from the farm……………………………..

It was a busy weekend at the Field-Bennett household! First off, we had our famliy photos taken by our friend, Carolyn and they came out great! It took about 50 shots to get 5 great ones, but that’s kinda how it works. It all worked out amazingly well since Dee, Trey and Levi are all sick with a bad cold.

Despite the cold, Dee and I also got to go on DATE NIGHT (yee haw, it’s been too long since we’ve been out without kids). We went and saw “The Guardian”, the new Kevin Costner movie. It was really intense and good, I’d highly recommend it. It’s amazing how just sitting in a theater holding hands can be such a great feeling. It really got me thinking, and since this isn’t a reality for the majority of the couples
I know, it might seem weird. But since we are a gay couple, we can’t just show affection to eachother out in public without making waves or getting stares or whatever, so we respect others and don’t but it’s tough. It’s hard to only show your affection to someone when you are behind closed doors. A simple hand holding is so much more. Just something to think about….

Ok, so we watched the Hawks seriously lose tonight, that was a major disappointment for sure. We just didn’t even come out to play.

This week has lots to be anxious about…the oral arguements for Levi’s biodad’s appeal start on Wednesday and also our conference with his teachers. Hoping to hear some good reports, he seems to be really enjoying school and doing well.