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CHRISTMAS!!!!

Reality Check

This past week in Las Vegas was a real eye opener for me, and possibly Tommy as well, when it comes to marriage. Most likely, in a great way for us, and, not so great for others.

Don't get me wrong, Tommy and I have had our share of issues. I will just spell it out... S T U P I D issues that have caused turmoil, but who doesn't right?

Thankfully, I really think that Tommy and I have learned from others' mistakes and try to side step problems before they even come along. Plus I really think that it helps that we actually like each other. I know that sounds funny but I know a lot, and I am talking A LOT of couples that stay married for stupid reasons and they don't even like one another. We don't stay together because of church or state and we surely don't stay together for kids or money. I love this man like there is no tomorrow. After this weekend, I think all of our friends realized what a happy marriage really is.

I think it was on the party bus, Thursday night, when I was first asked how long Tommy and I have been married. Now remember, I did not know anyone on the bachelorettes side, except for one girl from our gym and we were simply, "acquaintances," for lack of a better word, before this weekend. When I told all the girls we have been married 11 years next month every single one of their mouths hit the floor. I must have gotten 50, "Oh my gosh, you two still hold hands and the way he kisses you......." and the, "Wow, that is awesome, especially after everything you two have gone through. Most husbands would have bailed after your accident." I think the best was, at the end of the night at stUdio 54 in the MGM when one of my new favorite friends Lisa said, "My God girl, you are so lucky. That man loves you. The way he looks at you. ONLY YOU. The way he touches your cheek and neck when he kisses you and tells everyone that you are his wife. He loves you DeAnna. He REALLY loves you!"

It made my heart melt for others to see what I sometimes look straight through and miss on a busy daily basis.

So, after all was said and done this weekend, I can not tell you how many of our friends, that are in marriages and or relationships that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, made the comments, "what I wouldn't give to have what you two have!" and "when I am married, I want my marriage to be just like you two."

I loved the compliments, albeit, our marriage is perfect only for us.

And besides, you can't have a marriage like ours...

It is soooo taken and I am not giving it up .........EVER!

Little NOT SO BLACK Dress

MY LITTLE JESSICA McCLINTOCK DRESS

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MY BETSEY JOHNSON CUT OUT WEDGES
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Sin City fun for me!!!!
(AND TOMMY TOO!!!)

I know that the little black dress (LBD) is supposed to be a staple in every woman's wardrobe. I know that you can wear them anywhere and everywhere and they are always acceptable. I just don't own one. I never have. I don't know why, but I have never felt that need to have one. For me, black is not the it color.

For our friends wedding at Paris, in Vegas, I thought long and hard about getting the ultimate little black dress. I wanted to have one with some bling on it. Something I could wear and wear and wear. I wanted the sex appeal for Vegas but still subtle.....and not very expensive. I searched online for days and then in stores....... Alas.. the LBD is still not me.

You see, Tommy and I had plans of a shopping day together. He needed a suit and I had to find the perfect "Vegas" wedding dress. We had already lined up a sitter and we were going to do the day together and enjoy the hunt for the perfect Vegas attire. A "Pretty Woman" shopping excursion if you will.

Unfortunately, Jax and Pudgie both spiked fevers over 102 degrees on Friday night. We had to put the brakes on shopping together. I was so bummed. Like a child that had lost Christmas.

Tommy left early Saturday to seek out the perfect suit. I just couldn't resist the opportunity to go watch him try on suits. Call me a bad mom or worse..... uncaring.... but something about my man in his uniform and my man in a suit that just makes me quiver.... With reassurance that he felt well enough to just lay in bed, I left Jax behind and decided to drag Binx and Pudgie to the store, just to get an eyeful. It was just like pretty woman... in reverse. I loved it. I loved watching him try everything on and picking out everything. I love the suits he picked out. It was more fun for me than Tommy or the kids, I'm sure.

Then, to my surprise, he wanted to do the same with me as I went to pick out the perfect dress. I think he was rather dissappointed though. I only picked out 4 dresses to try on (I really only liked 2 of them but a girl needs variety right?)... but immeditely fell in love with the polka dot dress. Once I put on this baby, he kinda fell for it too. I love that my shoes cost more than my dress, that, and the fact that Binky blurted out in the dressing room, "Wow Mom, that dress makes you look really, really skinny!" BONUS!!!

And, hot pink and polka dots, at a wedding in Vegas..... is soooo me.

Look out sin city.

If only it were not so far away.