Summer's dragging on!

Summer is great for catching my breath when I've been running all year long. I love wearing flip flops, shorts and sunglasses (when I can find them). Loosing track of time, days, weeks on end. Staying up late and sleeping in (kinda, Emma is an early riser). Not worrying about all the many school hang ups my kids have.

HOWEVER......

I'm longing for the cooler weather and routines that come in the fall. Although I feel a storm brewing with the start of a new school year, I also know once blown through I will feel refreshed with my days set into routines once again. The spontaneity of summer is driving me batty! Time to set alarms, schedules, and yes... more alone time for ME!

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Cried a bit, cried a bit more. Its been a difficult year, I decided if I wanted to show a moment of weakness, it was my day to let go! Got over it, counted my blessings, then had a wonderful day.

*Day I will remember Sam taught HIMSELF how to ride a bike...you're right Sam it's all about the physics! :) Smart boy!

3 + 2 = 5 rambunctious kids!

Christian would have made 6, but he has a foot injury and missed out on all the fun.

Yes, that's me hanging upside down in a tree! By then, these kids drove me bonkers, and I joined in the fun!

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Your my best friend

You know when you walk in the door and everything is clean, including the dust off the washer and dryer, I've been doing a lot of thinking. I want nothing more than the happily ever after that we promised each other 20 years ago. But I also know God does not work like that. There will be obstacles to learn from.. hurdles that seem too high, canyons that are too wide, teenagers and toddlers that just don't give a f* about the relationship that mom and dad strive to keep hot. But it's OUR relationship, and we are the only ones that can keep it loved!

But hey looks like we're on the upswing... You know me, I love my research!

Our little rainbow turned out to be such a blessing! Even when I'm upset with you or you with I, she reminds us both how easy it is to just love! How can I not be happy feeling our daughter's excitement when you walk in the door! "Da-Da home"! *Not to say that the other kids don't give me warm and fuzzy feelings too, just that I have to PULL it out of them. ;)

One more just for fun.. as I'm always blogging just before bed with a little one sleeping next to me. I COULD be sleeping...