Happy Cinco de Mayo!

My personal favorite margarita recipe is the following:
1/2 oz Grand Marnier
1/2 oz Cointreau
1 1/2 oz Tequila, pick your personal favorite
2 1/2 oz of Sweet and Sour Mix
1 oz Lime Juice

Prepare to relax and get silly. I say pick your favorite because I have had to do different types depending on my budget and don't really have a favorite I swear by. Now on a budget you can substitute the Grand Marnier with Grand Gala (cheaper) but note it has a lower alcohol % and won't kick you like the original will.

I found this recipe back in my days of staying home with the boys prior to moving back to Birmingham. Matt was out of town for a solid 3 months of the 5 month period I was out of work. I took to making these bad boys after the boys' bath time to unwind from full time mommy duty. Lovely relaxation. Those were the days. Running around and playing with the boys, doing home repairs and just being peaceful.I did not miss working one bit. I needed the break and loved being a full time mom. Now I love getting out of  the house now and love my book club too. But at the time it was great to share some of the boys baby time at home.

9 years ago today Matt finally sucked it up and confessed that he was really and truly in love with me. We committed and have been together ever since. We'd known each other for just over a year when this finally happened and I was already his roommate too. We just took the long way around to making us a real couple and I am so glad that those days of being unsure and insecure are over.

Cullen is going to be four years old on Sunday, Mother's Day this year. How cool to have my oldest son's birthday fall like that. I cannot believe that this time four years ago I was waddling around my neighborhood trying to bring labor on. I even went to the point of taking nasty Castor oil. Lots of cramping and bathroom time, but no labor. Oh the joys of pregnancy and motherhood. I would do it again tomorrow! Obviously that won' t be necessary but still.