Lazy Days??

So far the summer has been anything but lazy. We are so stinkin' busy. I do not remember my childhood summers being quite this full when I was a kid?? We just finished up Bible School, and had a great time, Cotton is almost done with ESY, and next week (or the week after, what day is it?) My dear husband and I are going on vacation. BY OURSELVES!!!! For the first time in seriously 6 1/2 years we are going off on our own. My parents, and I am trying not to laugh right now, will be watching our boys at my house (thank you God). This experience will either make my parents run from my house screaming, or realize that I need significantly more help than I have, and hire me a maid, and a nanny:)

I hate to say it, but I continue to feel like I am fighting an uphill battle right now. Getting out of the house is exhausting with all three of my kids. The activities that others do effortlessly just seem impossible for me, and my kids. It is such a hard pill to swallow. My thoughts are on Mr. Chief, and all the things he is missing out on. Thankfully we have awesome friends, that make sure I do not have to go it alone. Friends that have us over even if I can not say more that three words to them before I put out another fire, and friends that also have kids with special needs that at least call so we can laugh and complain about the things we do for the kids we love so completely.

Did I mention my husband is training for a triatholon? Yes, I am as surprised as you are, but I am so proud of him, he has made a ton of progress, in a very short amount of time, and he has inspired me to take my work outs up a notch, okay two notches. Although, It is extremely entertaining (I am sure) to watch me try to exercise with three irritable kids.