It appeared!

The it that I'm talking about is our federal tax refund. Compared to years past it's a small one this year, but we are just thankful that we didn't need to pay into taxes for it or have it taken for child support for the twins, like our state stuff is. (Which is fine - a whole long story about that.) This year, knock on wood we didn't need it for car repairs...yet. And with Jessie having only been able to work less then 1 month since the beginning of the new year, it came at a perfect time for us to get things catch up, and get some things that we needed too.

As a result we were able to treat the family to dinner. We took the kids out to eat at Mexican Village restaurant and it was a great time. I was nervous to take the kids out to eat on a Saturday night in this town. If your town is like ours on a Saturday night it's CRAZY!!!! lol. We actually didn't have to wait to long (30-45minute wait @ around 6:30), and service was great! I love going there because they have a good gluten free menu for me to choose from, but they have stuff equally that everyone can eat. The only down side was that mom wasn't able to come. That's her favorite restaurant, but she was in Rochester visiting my relatives there, and they all went to the near by town that my uncle Greg is staying at.

Back to the restaurant, Cyril was funny, while we were waiting to be seated. He has been becoming more of a chatterbox every day, and he loved telling me what color birds where hanging in the lobby area. lol. And if had a lot of colors, his hands get spread as wide as he can make them, and says "Lots and lots of colors mom." :) All three of the kids were pleasant to be with, and another miracle accord with Dawn & Spencer....NO ARGUING!!! :D

I'm so glad that the evening ended on such a great note.

God Bless~
Carlena