Casey's birthday and the chaos of the boys

Yesterday was Casey's birthday. He turned 30. He left me a list of things he would like:

1. Breakfast in bed

2. John Denver CD

3. Any John Grishom book we don't have

4. Fancy dinner

5. Alcohol!

6. Desserts!!!

Seriously??? Has he forgotten about two little guys names Asher and Cache? The pretty much ruin any plans you have for the day. You really have to roll with it and try to figure out how to stick yours plans in there somewhere. Anywho...for dinner I cooked crab legs, sauteed garlic and scallops, orzo pasta with dried cherries, fresh basil, ricotta and toasted pine nuts with chocolate mousse for dessert. We also had three different kinds of Sam Adams and wine. Three out of the six isn't bad.

Asher and Cache have been in terrible moods this past week. Asher still has the nasty goop coming out of his ears and wants you fix it. He points to his ear and then points to you like fix my ear mommy. Cache is just stuck to my leg ALL DAY LONG. If I don't hold him he sits in the floor and cries. I am not sure what has brought this on, but I am so ready for this stage to pass.

On another note, for some reason Casey is afraid for the boys to get dirty. This evening I was picking up dog poop (a never ending job..........) and I thought it would be fun for the boys to come out and play in the mud. I mean that was my favorite thing to do when I was little! I had to beg Casey to strip the boys and let them come out and play. Nuts, just nuts! According to his mom he never stayed clean. He was constantly dirty. We won and the boys came out and played naked-as-a-jaybird in the mud. --They had a blast. While we were outside Casey cleaned the house. What a nice surprise! Such a great hubby!!!