Let Kids be Kids
Family drama is still bugging me and it will take time to get over. In the meantime, I know I have the best husband and the best kids ever. The way that Bret loves me is so special and I am the luckiest girl in the world. He has been the best through all the drama.
This morning we had to get ready for the cleaners, our house was a mess! Vena and I went for our weekly walk. We walked with the kiddos in the Bob stroller from Vena’s to Hick’s Canyon Park. The kiddos were so great staying in the stroller. They had a great time at the park. Playing on the see saw is their favorite then we played catch for a while. Nicole wanted to swing and Justin jumped off the wall. Nicole and Justin loved Vena’s dogs. We walked back to Vena’s. Then I decided to meet some friends at the Spectrum. I thought I could get the kiddos to eat first, but the minute they saw the fountains they wanted to go in. Justin got really wet! After we ate lunch. Then we hiked it to Target to get a few things. I got the kiddos Dora/Diego electric tooth brushes. Maybe this will get them to stop playing with ours-HA. We ran into Carters to look around. The kiddos were really good for me today so of course I said yes when they asked so nicely to go on the carousal. Justin’s eyes lit up when he saw the ostrich and Nicole couldn’t wait to ride the bunny. Finally it was time to come home. I was hoping the kids would fall asleep on the way home from the Spectrum but no such luck. So we came home and watched Barney and Elmo’s World. One of our neighbor’s stopped by to play for a bit. Then I invited a few friends to come over and get messy since our backyard is being demoed tomorrow. But I realized I didn’t have enough paint so I ran to the store with the kiddos. We went to the teacher supply store at the old Von’s center. We then walked over to the Asian market and got some Mochi balls for dessert for tonight. Victoria, Todd, and Penny and Stacie, Rob, and Nikki came over. We made a spaghetti dinner and then let the kids get messy. We let them paint wherever they wanted to on the concrete. Justin and Nicole had a blast playing with glitter. Nicole kept asking for more. The kids got so messy then we made a mud pit. All the kids had fun and it was great to hang out with friends. When everyone left another mud put formed from washing all the toys, so the kids got more messy. We basically carried them up and threw them in the bath. It was fun watching the kids just be kids. Since they didn’t nap I wouldn’t to put them to bed early but that didn’t happen. They were great about getting out of bath cause I bribed them with new tooth brushes. We also played a game to get them dressed really quick and they loved it. The minute their heads hit the pillows they were asleep. I am soon to follow.
