Summer fun June 25, 2007

This past week was full of fun times with the kids.  After my last post I decided to try and get out more and do some fun things.  Mostly because when we are home the kids just fight and I get frustrated.  However, when we are out, we all have our minds on other things and can enjoy each other a bit more. 

Wednesday was a trip to the Dinosaur park with Keri and Maelynn.  The kids enjoy seeing all of the big dinosaurs and playing on the playground.  Hannah and G especially love watching the dinosaur replica’s in the upstairs of the museum. 

Thursday we headed up north for haircuts and decided to so for a swim at the North Ogden Aquatic Center with Keri, Maelynn and Grandma Bruce.  Last week when we went neither one of the kids would get in the water without my assistance.  This week however, they both took to the water like fish and had a grand old time.  G even swallowed a gallon or two of water without any complaint.  It was a much more enjoyable day.

Friday we ventured to Get Away Today for a free Sea World Adventure carnival.  It included seeing some animals, playing games, a large blow up slide and free treats.  The kids loved it and G won a splash ball and beach paddle ball game in the fish walk.  Spencer was kind enough to win a blow up whale to play in the water with for Hannah.  Thanks Spence.  All in all everyone had a great time.

 Last, Saturday Ryan and I headed down south to Provo to help Shell and Jeff move.  I wasn’t much help in the whole move part of it, but it was nice to visit for a bit.  The kids enjoyed seeing them and had fun playing at the park at their apartment building.  Then we decided since we were down that way we would stop and check out Cabella’s and IKEA.  They were both really cool stores, but could have been enjoyed a bit more without the kids.  They were all troopers though and especially considering they had hardly any nap.  All in all it was a fairly enjoyable day. 

Anyhow, we’ve had some fun and look forward to more fun things over the summer.  So, if anyone comes up with any wonderful ideas of things for three very small children to do, let me know.  I’m always trying to find something to keep them occupied and me from pulling my hair out.

June 18, 2007

As many of you are aware I am not a very good blogger.  It seems that I only get around to it about once every 6 months or so.  Ryan tries to encourage me to do it more, but I find it hard to find the time.  Today is no different, but I decided to put off the things I should be doing while the kids nap and sit down for a minute to write.  The funny thing is I don’t have anything specific to write about, so I don’t know what inspired me to do this right now.  Oh, well! 

As the first day of summer quickly approaches I have been thinking about all of the fun things it brings.  Picnics, parks, swimming, warm weather (sometimes a little too warm), camping, holidays, fireworks, vacations and much, much more.  I get excited thinking about all of the things we can do.  The hard part is just getting out and doing them.  With three little kids running around most days it’s hard just getting out of the house before one and by then it’s too blasted hot to enjoy being outside.  Not to mention, once one o’clock hits it’s nap time for all of them.   Then if I wait until after naps to go out, it almost to late because I have to get dinner going then by the time we eat, and clean up it’s time for baths and then bedtime.  The day is then pretty much over and we’ve accomplished nothing and gone nowhere!  At least this is how it feels.  However, I have high hopes for the next day and the next day and the next after that.  And although they will probably turn out pretty much like the day before, it gives me something to shoot for. 

Having three kids is a lot of work, but a lot of fun.  They humble me every single day.  I realize my imperfections and pray each night that tomorrow I will be better.  It’s a good thing they are so forgiving and forgetful.  I love being home with them (most days) and am truly thankful for the opportunity I have to spend each day with them.  It has been a blessing to be a stay at home mom.  We have had to make many sacrifices and Ryan has worked really hard to make it possible.  I am truly thankful for his efforts. 

Anyway, as the summer goes on and we hopefully embark on some exciting outings, I’ll try to be better about posting some blogs.