Wednesday, July 29, 2009

HOT.




Man it is hot outside.....and it's causing me to loose my patience. Yesterday I wanted to go on an outing with the kids. I had been out of town and had really missed them. I had it in my mind that we should go on an adventure to a beach where we hadn't been....have some quality mom-sibling time.

I think we fought/made up/fought again/discussed our feelings/fought/did the silent treatment/made up the entire hour drive it took to get to the beach.

Once we arrived though, we immediately forgot our problems and relished in the cool water and nice breezes. There were a bunch of little jellyfish (at least that's what I think they were) in the water. They were beautiful and so graceful to watch swim. The kids had fun catching them and I was even brave enough to hold one.

The day was capped off with a swirl-soft serve ice cream at the little shack by the beach. A perfect ending to our beach trip. Luckily, the drive home was uneventful and we rocked out to the radio and sang all the way home.

Today was even hotter than yesterday. This hot weather makes me feel all out of sorts and restless. I'm ready for us to get back to highs in the 80's, not the 100's.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

A Happy Day.



A day with no iPods, video games, TV, fighting or begging me for a play-date. A day with just your sibling, enjoying each other's company and catching frogs. Being kids. Running with a spring in your step when you see a frog hop in the brush. Admiring the frog's beauty. Sharing an experience. This is the type of summer day that I hope my kids will remember.

I don't remember how old I was when I began to see my brothers as not annoying pests, but as wonderful friends. I think I was pretty old before I figured that one out. My wish for my children is that they begin to treasure each other NOW. Stop the bickering and competitiveness. Realize how much you care for each other....because if you wait too long, you may be miles apart before you figure it out.