Almost the Big Day around here

February 14th -- not just any ordinary day around our house.  It was the day that Bill asked me to marry him.  It was the day that  we adopted 3 children. 

And now, it will have additional meaning.  It is the day that Bill and I are signing our divorce agreement and going to court to continue the process of terminating our parental rights to Ryan.

Neither of those last two were planned for that date.  Of course, the judge set the first date, and since Bill is going to be in town, it just makes sense to do the other the same day.  But after that ~~~

the kids and I will be celebrating the day.  I will be picking Sophie up from school when I get done with court and we will all head out for a day of fun stuff. No doubt ice cream shall be involved at some point. The kids want to go bowling, and to a movie and out to eat a few times.  

And so we shall.  Take the good with the bad, but celebrate the good.

And there is much good.  Sometimes, it just seems to be hidden under a pile of crap.