I don't really have anything terribly interesting to write. In fact, I debated about even posting anything, because I don't really have much to say. My summer has not been constant excitement, adventures, or travels like some people I know (big sis). It has been good. I've got no complaints. But, I do have a few dilemmas. Right now my children's nap schedules are not coordinating very well. I've got a baby who wants to sleep from 11:30-1:30, then a 3-year old who wants to (not really wants to, but you know what I mean) sleep from 1:30-4:00pm, and then the baby needs to go down again by 4:30 or 5. So that makes me stuck home for a good part of the day! I've been working on trying to hold the baby off until 12:30, so that the naps overlap better--but, let's be honest, I am a slave to baby's schedule.
My other dilemma is that I will not take all 3 of my kids to the swimming pool by myself. My boys are NOT what you might call "fish." They are still afraid of the water, they don't even like to get their faces wet. Gavin (my 5 year old is getting better), but Nick still pretty much wants to cling to me for dear life the entire time, which makes it hard for me to simultaneously hold Ruby who wants to leap out of my arms. Needless to say, I have only been to the pool twice this summer, and only able to do that with the help of my very patient, helpful Mom.
I had a couple days this past week when I had really hurt my neck and back and I was a pitiful, lump of a mother. So, I didn't want to do anything or go anywhere. There was just no way I could lug around my little 20lb Fatso in her 8lb car seat. So, we were stuck home. My children resorted to this:
As per my last post, we have enjoyed the mountains quite a bit this summer. We go jeeping up AF canyon as often as we possibly can. (Sunday afternoons are usually free.) It is so therapeutic! It is beautiful, our kids enjoy it, the sound of the river is one of my favorite sounds, it is much less work than hiking, and it's relatively cheap entertainment (besides the gas for his 1980 fuel-inefficient engine). Last year I couldn't enjoy it completely because I was way to pregnant and it sent me into miserable contractions. So, this year has been fabulous! Maybe next year we can do Moab or Zion's and that'll be a worthy blog post.
Here are random pictures of our little, relatively uneventful, beautiful life.
The usual-hanging out watching TV.
She's trying to be on her feet as often as possible.
All of us hanging out by our new favorite picnic spot up past Silver Lake.
I called this post "I've got nothin'" because I've got nothin' terribly interesting or insightful to post about--but, truly, I've got everything I need.
She's trying to be on her feet as often as possible.
The boys working on the jeep, getting ready for a mountain excursion.
3 comments:
I'll trade you a little craziness for a little nothing time. I can't even hardly think about blogging because it takes to much time and I have so precious little time to myself right now. Your kids are beautiful and I am sure they are having a great summer!
When I can't handle the kids, I declare it Pajama Day and they get to watch movies all day. :)
That is a really cute dress on Ruby. It looks like you're having fun. Those look like some fun trips to the mountains. I hear you on the pool thing. I've only been twice with everyone this summer too, well except for swimming lessons. Come play with us!
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