2:15

Temper Tantrums at 2:15 in the morning are the worst. Especially when you have a neighbor who lives directly below you. It's all over now. I'm going back to sleep. Good night.

Having Fun!

This afternoon B asked if I would play "roller coaster" with her. "Roller Coaster" is running around the loop of our apartment, with our hands up in the air, shreaking. :o) B was in the front "car", then H, then me. (B wasn't very happy when H and I weren't going fast enough. She almost lapped us and was upset because she wasn't in front any more.:o) I have to admit, it was great fun! I, of course, had to shake things up a bit. I added some curves and some loops to the routine.

Please remind me to stop and play with my girls more often. They are soooooooooooo much fun! :o)

Silly

I have to return a phone call to B's preschool teacher. She called to set up a home visit before school begins. I think the idea of a home visit is great - in theory. When someone wants to do one to MY house, for MY daughter - my stomach does flip flops. I'm nervous to even call her back! And I'M a TEACHER too!

Rainy Days...

Make me tired. I'm definitely dragging today. Dragging so much that I've let B watch far more t.v. than she's accustomed. (She's in heaven! :o) I keep trying to get myself moving and can't. Yuck!

The good news is that R and I are going to the movies tonight! Last minute arrangements. His parents are coming to sit. (They are incredible!) Going to see "Little Miss Sunshine". B (the other B :o) said it was amazing. I think her words were - "I laughed so much I cried". I love laughing that hard. It gives me energy. Did I mention I need energy?

In Between

I'm in a weird place. Not bad, just weird. School is starting in two weeks. I'll only be at school a few days before it starts, so I've got some vacation left. That's a good thing I know, and I swear I've been having fun! But I'm having a difficult time relaxing. School is hanging there waiting for me, and it won't go away! It's going to be very different at school this year. I'm one of those people that just wants to know. What's it going to be like? What will all the changes bring? Even if it's bad, I'd rather just know. Anticipation gets to me... a lot.

The good news is I am having FUN! I'm able to push it out of my mind for some lengths of time.

There's still some summer left!!!!!!! :o)

Jenn throws a good party

Another great summer day today! JRowe had Dylan's first birthday party. She knows how to throw a party! It was at a great park nearby with two great play structures, swings and a giant sprinkler. We thought it was going to be a washout (Sorry Jenn, it was definitely hard to have faith. :o), but the weather turned out perfect. All had fun!

The kids went on a Sesame Street treasure hunt. The one, two, three and four year old children were running all over the park seeking out the "blue monster that likes to eat cookies" or the "green monster that's grouchy and lives in a garbage can". Jenn's amazing art work made them easy to find. :o)

Despite Jenn's current state of displacement, she managed to make several delicious salads, a gorgeous fruit platter and serve yummy hamburgers and hot dogs. I wish I had room for more.

To end the day, the kids played in the giant sprinkler. They definitely had a blast! Dylan, although just one, was the most enthusiastic out there. Running right under the giant spray. If he fell, he bounced back up and ran some more. Happy Birthday Dylan!

Thanks for a great party Jenn! :o)

I can't find my keys...

Why do I always do such things???????????????????

Good Times

I love my job, but I'm definitely not ready for school to start. We are having much to great of a summer. Constantly doing fun things, and we're all loving every minute of it.

Yesterday, we went to a beach on a lake. The kids played and played and played. They got to be with their cousins. There were smiles all around - swimming, splashing, running, swimming. Perfect summer. After, we went to Kimball's. (My FAVORITE ice cream place.) We ate far too much ice cream, walked around and looked at the animals. Then my mom treated us all to a ride on the bumper boats. Such fun!

Today we went to an amazing block party with B and her boys. There was a moon walk, a treasure hunt, a pinata and a pie eating contest. (Picture my 2 and 3 year old with their faces in a bowl of whipped cream and sprinkles! They didn't even use their hands! :O) Oh and I almost forgot to mention, there was more sugar than my girls have ever consumed in their lives... :o)

Looking down the street at the party was like looking at Main Street U.S.A. There were chairs and tables everywhere with people chatting, balloons, and brightly colored posters, a U.S. flag hanging down the center, and the best part - kids running, playing and smiling everywhere.

As you can probably tell, we all had a fabulous time. And I, for one, am thoroughly exhausted. (Don't worry, I'll bounce back. We've got girl's night in honor of JRowe tonight!:o)

Anyway, it's hard to let go of such an amazing time. But maybe if we always felt like this, we'd take it for granted... Besides, I'm not sure my body can keep up. :o)

Happy Summer!

I'm back!

Just got back from a 9 day vacation today! Had an absolutely blast! We rented a chalet in Bridgton, ME. Played in the sand by the pond, canoed, played in the pool, went to Story Land, Clark's Trading Post, The Lost River and North Conway. It was so much fun!!!! It was relaxing and rejuvenating and just fantastic.

If I could only bottle that relaxed, rejuvenated feeling... :o)