Summertime

I love summer. For us, it means the water park is open, all 3 kids are home, and we really don't have a schedule.
I find myself being annoyed with summer because we don't have a schedule.

Truly, it's a love/hate relationship.

I am a woman of structure (no, not like Kate Gosselin, but similar), so any time we are left to our own means without something to do it gets on my nerves. Like anyone, I enjoy my time of just chillin' and relaxin', but I do like to have something to look forward to on a daily basis.
That all being said, I'm trying harder this summer to have something that resembles a schedule. We have certain times of the day for tv watching (VERY little though), imagination games, outside play, water park attending, gym time, etc. That way the kids don't drive me crazy and I don't drive them crazy.
So far so good. I am totally enjoying my time with my babies, and I know school is just around the corner again. This year will be so weird--Christian starts kindergarten, thus leaving me with just one sweet baby at home. *deep sigh* I'm not ready for that yet.

I digress....

John has been gone a lot already, and I'm trying my best to prepare to be a single mom for 10 weeks. Not that it's that difficult---after all, some women do it ALL THE TIME.
I haven't ever done it though.
We've done some traveling and actually have more planned, but until then it's the same song with a different verse everyday.

Father's Day was great. The best part about it this year is that I still have my dad. He had a mild heart attack a week ago, and he spent several days in the hospital. Thankfully he has no permanent damage! I was and am just totally thankful that he is doing well now. Coincidentally, the doctor let him out of the hospital on Father's Day.
John had a good Father's Day too, I think. We took him out to eat, and then we went to the park and tried out the kids' new kites (thanks Grandma & Grandpa Haskell!). I will post some pics from the park later. For some reason, blogger is kicking me off every time I try to upload them. Bummer!

Enjoy your summer---it goes by fast!

~Mel