A weekend away...Poconos style

This weekend we went to the Poconos w/Michael, Kristina, Laura and Emeric. Kristina's uncle has a house there and this would be the second time there for us.

We left after work on Friday and got up there in just about 2 hours...I guess I forgot how long it actually took to get up there bc the last time we were there was about 2 years ago. For some reason I thought it took much longer.

We always joke about going to the Poconos because we always go up there and stay in the house and play board games all weekend and say "why do we have to drive 2 hours to play board games?"

It's always just a nice, relaxing weekend. Last time we were there, we went to Bushkill Falls...which was such a nice day. This year, though, I think it was a little tough w/Tegan to go there. But, man is she a good baby!! We always stop at the flea market, too, one day and then just hang out all weekend and stop at Dairy Queen on the way home.

This time around, we only did the flea market. They moved it from the last time we were there, and it wasn't as great as it has been in the past. However, the one thing that still remains to be the best thing at the flea market are the pickles! Huge tubs of different flavored pickles.

This year, we bought my fav - bread and butter pickles, Kev's fav - sour pickles, and Kev's NEW fav - horseradish pickles. He was sold from the moment the guy told him they tasted like shrimp cocktail! My mistake, was letting the girl give me a XXX hot pickle - holy crap that took a bit to recover from...I like hot - but bearable hot.

As we always do, we buy pickles for the house...get back and eat 2 pints of them lol. They are just so yummy! We played Phase10, Balderdash and Asshole as always...and they're always a good time...had way too much wine on Saturday and paid for it yesterday...but...all in all always a good time and just nice to hang out all weekend and relax with friends.

We got home around 4pm...stopped at Kev's parents house to pick up his car (we had landscapers come to the house to fix the yard so didn't want the cars on Merrick Ave instead of the driveway) and then went home. I went to get a pedicure, because when Kev says my feet are bad...that's bad!

We were going to go out for an hour or two for Tepp's bday...so when I got home from my awesome pedicure I fell asleep and Kev woke me up at 7:45 to get ready...even Kev said something to me bc I never take naps. I was tired!

And so...we are back at Monday...luckily only I have a 4-day work week!

Please wear the correct clothing...

If you're going to wear tights...you should probably make sure the rest of the world can't see your butt or crack right through your black tights. I can also see that you are not wearing any underwear. Or how about if you have to wear them, make sure you wear a shirt long enough to cover your behind. The last thing I need to see when I walk in to Dunkin Donuts is your butt.

There's always something going on!

Everyone always says that I'm constantly on the go and always doing something. Truth is, that's how I've always been. 

People think it's crazy that I plan and book things in advance, but, that's how crazy things are in my life and I'm a planner by nature...so...I love to have plans set in advance anyway!

I've always had multiple groups of friends and I have a huge family that has now grown to include Kevin's family and friends (now...our friends and family). With so many friends, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, etc...there is always something going on.

Add to that, my work travel and things just get out of hand sometimes.

But...I love my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Kev and I love spending time with everyone and it's what puts happiness in our lives. And, we still make time for us...one of the most important things we have realized throughout all the craziness.

Do I think it'll calm down anytime soon? No...but there are times we say no to things and realize that we just can't be everywhere all the time. And...everyone understands...if they don't...then that's their problem, not ours. Our problem, is, we are always trying to please everyone...that's just our personalities...but in the end, we realize that we just can't.

It gets harder and harder now that we are married and can't split certain things anymore. It was easy when we first started dating. When it came to holidays, we split up and went to our own families. When we went out with his friends or were with his family...he made the call when to leave and the same went for my friends and family. As we got more serious, we couldn't do the split thing anymore...it was one of those things we had to figure out. It was one of the more difficult things in our relationship because we both love our families and love spending time with them...it's hard to have to choose. When it came to our friends, we split a lot of the time as well. Now, if we have plans with my friends and something comes up with his...it's not that easy to just say "Christina, you enjoy upstate (as an example), I'm going to go to so&so's house." Now...when plans are set...that's it. You either have to miss the plans that just popped up or you can go after our plans are done.

I think Kev and I do a good job of spreading out our time on both sides.

The thing, is, Kev and I are young...and most of the things we do are low cost and we don't spend a lot of money...and when we start to have kids things will change. Until then...we won't get this part of our lives back 100% so why not enjoy it while we can?