A Moody, Merry Weekend

This weekend was a much anticipated weekend. Friday kicked off with Main Street School Family BBQ. However, I woke up Friday morning very moody. Not my chipper self. By the time the evening rolled around I was so grumpy. I so did not want to go socialize with a bunch of people that I barely know. I knew that I had to go and put on a happy face...I had to pull a "Dexter" and fake it. It ended up being fun. I was made at myself for being so out of sorts. Besides wasn't I suppose to be so happy? I have been looking forward to this past weekend for at least a month. I thought to myself, "for sure when I wake tomorrow morning I am going to be so excited that my blue mood is going to just evaporate." No such luck. I was grumpy with the boys, not in the mood to parent at all, not in the mood to get ready for my much needed night out. Plus, I was suppose to meet Matthew McConaughey. I was really excited about this possible introduction, but somewhere in the back of my mind I just was not sure it was going to actually happen. I did however, tell a few people (big mistake) I should know better but sometimes my enthusiasm gets the best of me.

My friends and I kicked off our evening with a bottle of Rombauer! (for those of you not yet aquainted with this marvelous bottle of chardonnay & if you have $30 bucks to spare I encourage you to go and buy a bottle, it is so worth the splurge!) But still my mood was not that much improved. When we got to the VIP tent at the 15th Annual Monte Foundation Music & Firework Extravaganza we made our way to the cocktails...guess what they were pouring...yep, Rombauer Chardonnay and Silver Oak Cabernet. Oddly, this improved my mood a little...I thought to myself, "well, with wine like this...it has to turn out to be a great night!"

Unfortunately, Matthew McConaughey and the Cartel Record crew never showed due the delay of the concert. The wind was bad enough to puch the whole event up an hour. I did have a chance to walk down to the beach and go backstage but I was happy to stay at the tent and drink my Rombauer...I like Rombauer more than I like MMc. The fireworks did not start till about 10 p.m. I realized then and there...that I really have a hard time with "PLANNED" parties & events. I am always disappointed. I find some of my best times have been spontaneous, casual gatherings. Actually, I am not always disappointed, I have had some fine moments that have been planned...like my wedding.

At least our family photo shoot went well. I got to see some of the pictures that Michelle Riddle of Michelle Riddle Photography, did and they are going to be great. We are going to fit in more location later in the month. The boys cooperated and everyone smiled! That alone is enough to lift my mood!

In any event, I really have nothing to compalin about...it was a really wonderful event and an overall fabulous weekend.