Goodnight

Wow!  What a busy summer day.  Oh how I love summer and it's busyness but its nice to say goodnight sometimes.  Man has it been a crazy, fun, busy, fun, busy, crazy day!!!! Have I ever told you how much  I love summer:-)

We started off with a family workout at 6:10 this morning.  If you know me you already know how much I love(cough, cough) getting up in the mornings.  Yes, I was out at 6:10 AM riding my bike to the fitness park at the kids school to "workout" with my family.  We ran, did the tires, jumping jacks, lunges, pull ups, and whatever else Brian could makeup for us to do there. I had to leave first because Evan was coming over at 7:00.  I had a nice leisurely ride home by myself at 6:45!  All I could think of is holy cow its 6:45 and I'm out riding a bike.  What's wrong with me?

Evan arrived at 7:00 so I had about 5 minutes to myself to do very important things like check Groupon and Living Socal.  Yes, I have issues.  Once he got here he saw Austin's Lego Farris wheel.  I didn't think anything about it and headed to the laundry room to start a load.  It took me about 3 minutes and once back in the kitchen the entire Farris wheel was dismantled.  Yep, I knew the day was really gonna start off great.  Wow, what was I thinking? 

Brian and the boys made it back to the house about 7:15 and the first thing Austin asked Evan was if he took the Lego's apart on purpose or by accident. Of course he took the Lego's apart on purpose! Evan just gave a sneaky smile when asked.  Then Austin asked me and I told him the truth.   What was I suppose to say.  I'm not gonna lie to him.  Austin flipped out then trashed the living room like a crazy man.  I had a schedule!  Workout, get ready, be at the Farmers Market by 8:00, bring food home, be at zoo by 9:00. 

That didn't happen!  After Austin flipped out about the Lego's he threw beads in the floor.  Then had to clean them up with a lot of screaming on his part going on.  Needless to say we didn't make it to the Farmer's market until 8:30.  We saw the Bailey Station school officer there so we talked to him and got free t-shirts.  Bought strawberries, blueberries, and plums then headed home.  All of them were so excited to eat the fruit they couldn't wait.  

After eating we finally headed to the zoo.  We were 30 minutes later than my schedule and Kaleb and Evan were ready to go about 30 minutes after we got there.  What??  Kids are totally messing me up today:-)  Austin and I agreed to leave at 11:30 so we could eat lunch.  For some reason I thought there was a Chili's on Union but I was wrong.  It was Applebee's and the boys really wanted Chili's.  I had planned on taking them to the river but once I found out there was no Chili's, we headed back to Collierville.  Wow, their all so bossy!  I really wanted to see the Mississippi but I guess it is their summer. 

After lunch we went quickly home to change then head to swim lessons.  Kaleb is learning a jump dive instead of the fall dive that he always does.  He's improving everyday and I can't believe how far he's came in 2 weeks!  Austin is swimming the full length of the pool over and over and is completely exhausted by the time the 30 minutes are over.  On the other hand Evan and I went for a nice walk across St. Georges campus.  The sky was blocked by buildings so I didn't think anything about it.  We went on a nice bridge into the woods holding hands, talking, and laughing.  Next thing I know the bridge ended at a building which I was able to see the sky.  Holy Cow I can't believe I had my adorable nephew out in that weather.  It wasn't raining but lighting like crazy.  I jogged back through the woods(Evan sprinted) to the pool.  We went to my truck and I got a game plan.  I left my purse in the truck and grabbed an umbrella for Evan and I. 

The boys only had about 7 minutes left of swim lessons and it still wasn't raining.  I thought we were in the clear.  LOL!!!  Yeah right.  It started pouring about 2 minutes before we were ready to leave.  I didn't even dry the boys off when they got out of the pool.  Austin went to the car first and got lost.  I sent Kaleb next for him to help.   Evan and I were last and I got completely soaked but Evan stayed dry.  When we got to the car Kaleb was still outside saying he needed a umbrella.  Are you kidding me?  He was soaking wet......Why he thought he needed an umbrella I have no idea.  I got him in the truck then headed home.  The only dry person was Evan and he's the only person that complained he was cold.  Really?  Sounds like he should have been my child.     

Summer days like today make me happy.  I'll never forget it and smile when I think back on it.  I wouldn't change a second of it if you paid me.  I love having the boys with me.  Even though its busy, I wouldn't change it for the world!!