Season over

Baseball/softball/tball season has come to an end for our family. Since practices started on March 30, I think we are ready for ball season to be over. This was a particularly tough week. I've always said that the toughest part of working with children is always the parents, and this week proved to be no exception. Apparently, hoping that adults will behave as responsible adults is asking too much out of some people. On the upside, though, all of our kids had a good time, and we especially saw some skills develop in our youngest. They are all now getting excited about soccer practice, which will begin in about a month. I'm glad they are active kids!

Lots to do

We had a really nice weekend here in our house. Friday evening was supposed to be make up games for the younger two, but the other team never showed up for the youngest. Saturday morning JR had a scout den meeting, then in the afternoon JC had ballet practice. We spent the entire evening at the third birthday party of a good friend, which then morphed into a graduation party for another friend. It was a very, very late night, and our oldest was up until 3AM. We had managed to put the littler two down, but even then it was close to 11. We got up for church yesterday, then had dinner with some other friends. Needless to say, everyone was in bed very early last night. I was still sleeping soundly this morning when I was awakened by a phone call regarding a basketball camp that was supposed to begin tomorrow, but oh wait it's today. AGH! Only six days until we leave for vacation, but it's going to be a heck of a six days!

Resolving to read

One of the things I'm trying to do this summer is to read. I read to and with the kids all of the time, but I'd really like to try to find time to read stuff for me. Right now I can't even seem to find time to catch up on magazines, but I'd like to find a really good book. Suggestions? No, I haven't read Twilight but my good friends are addicted and it just doesn't sound interesting to me. I really, really like autobiographies and many things that are non-fiction, so if anyone has some thoughts please let me know!

Summer begins!

Okay, I know that today is the second day of summer for the kids and even my husband was home today, but as far as I am concerned, our summer vacation officially began at 3:30 this afternoon. I've been babysitting for friends this week and today was the "big" event...9 children ages 2-10 were here all day. Thank goodness my husband was home because that would have been a lot to handle by myself. The kids were fairly well behaved and there weren't any major problems. And now I consider myself to be officially celebrating the beginning of summer!

This is day 1?

Day one of summer vacation has not gotten off to the best start. I'm still babysitting today, and one of our guests had an absolute meltdown over breakfast this morning. I know that she is tired, and after she calmed down we hugged and decided to have a better day. My younger two and the youngest of our guests were playing upstairs. I knew it was too quiet, so I thought I better check. Sure enough they were using buckets (a play one is upstairs with a housekeeping toy) of water to "mop" the floor of our daughter's room (she has a wood floor). AGHHHHHHHH! All of this occurred before 10AM. Wow, can't wait to see what the rest of the summer brings!

Seriously needing coffee

This morning, for the second time this week, I was awakened by thunder, followed almost immediately by HT shrieking for me. He's developed a strong fear of thunder. I went to get him and brought him into bed with me where he clung to me. My husband was already up for work (his last day!) and I could smell the coffee brewing. Since I'm babysitting again today, there was no point in really trying to go back to sleep. I let my husband have his morning alone/quiet time, then I came downstairs all ready to poor myself a cup of coffee. Unfortunately, my husband had taken the entire pot with him in a giant travel mug. SO disappointing. I could brew another pot, but I'm not that motivated. Let me assure you that the decaf instant coffee I'm drinking instead is not cutting it this morning!

School's out!

Finally the end of the school year has arrived! Rain caused field day to be moved indoors, but it sounds as though the kids had just as much fun as if they'd been outdoors. Report cards also arrived home today and I'm very pleased with them. All-in-all, it was really a wonderful year for the kids. And, no more homework until August! We'll be working on various things throughout the summer of course, but no rigid schedule. No sleeping in right now, as we are babysitting some friends' kids until the teachers have completed their work as well. Still, summer is officially here in our house!