I like summer -- for about the first 2 hours. Hopefully this summer will be better since Ellie starts school again in 7 weeks. The first weekend of summer was actually fun. We went swimming at my friend Rickie's and then I watched Molly's kids for the afternoon. Thank heavens for the slip n slide. That night Dustin had "man plans" so I had some girlfriends come over. We watch Music and Lyrics (loved it), ate cookies and even scrapped a little (I know, I cheated on my MAS girls -- forgive me?). Saturday I went crazy and de-junked the Master Bedroom closet. I now have a pile of boxes and bags in the garage ready for DI. I love getting rid of stuff. It's such a great feeling to rid yourself of all the excess baggae in life. It is seriously my way of de-cluttering my life and re-simplifying. I feel much more in charge now that all that junk is out of my house.
The best part of the summer -- sheer exhaustion. Today the kids went to Tasha's for the morning (love my Monday lunch date with my husband) and then we went swimming at Michelle's for a few hours. The kids were so tired. Nate fell asleep in the middle of family home evening and Ellie was in bed before the sun had set. Now I get to enjoy the quiet! If only there was some good junky tv to watch. I deserve a break after taking 3 kids swimming all week. Seriously, though, what am I going to watch? I hate summer TV.
While Nate was at Tasha's, he fell in love with her little boy's Better Batter Baseball toy. It was all he could talk about when I picked him up and the entire car ride to Michelle's he kept saying, "Better Batte Baseall is fun." Over and over again -- wonder where he got his obsessive personality from ;p. At Michelle's we played trains, doctor, played in the kiddie pool, sprinkler, painted, blew bubbles, ate snacks and then went swimming in the big pool. 3 hours later, we get in the car to go home and I ask the kids if they had fun. Nate response: "Better Batter Baseball is fun."
And a quick Sadie picture share because I love it. Sadie is wearing my mom's dress from when she was a baby. It is all completey hand-sewn. I'm just in awe of all the hours and love that went into it. I just love that my Grandma can still be a part of my kids' lives even though we can't see her.
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I am so with you on summer TV!! It is awful! We are so desperate that Kevin got sucked into watching the Bingo Night show and I have been watching Reba reruns - sad, I know! I need my shows :( - he he!
Summer sucks. I'm with ya.
That is funny about Nate and the baseball thing! Everytime that commercial comes on, Matthew pauses the tivo and makes me come look at it. I think he's hinting.
Did you get Sadie's pictures taken?? Did you ever get my email? I never heard back from you. :(
You haaaaaaaate me!!! *sniff sniff*
the best thing about summer is the kids literally passing out at 7 from all the sun and swimming!
I can't believe Ellie is already old enough for school. YAY for you! :)
Sadie is so cute in that dress and I can't believe it's a dress that's been passed down by your mom. Looks like you just bought it at Gymboree. So cute.
Have a great summer, Maddy! :)
I miss my slip n slide!!!!
I pulled a muscle on the Slip and Slide a few years ago. That really made me feel foolish (and old!). ;)
Love the dress!
Big Brother starts in a few weeks... woohoo!
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