Whew...the Weekend is Over!

How sad is it that I am glad the weekend is over? This weekend we had all six kids at home, and my mother-in-law, all weekend. Now, my MIL is actually pretty cool, very unobtrusive, and enjoys being with the kids. We took her to see Wall E with the kids on Saturday, and even though this movie is a complete political stance, (watch it yourself and you will see) it was very enjoyable. My exhausted husband decided to go once he got off work, he figured the movie theatre was a nice dark, cool place to catch a nap. But even HE couldn't resist Wall E. My four year old proudly proclaimed as we were leaving that "we have GOT to get that movie at Wal-Mart".

Sunday was a bbq in my honor...although the cooking and cleaning honor was all mine too. Go figure...six kids and I get ALL the honors. I am well and truly blessed...hurrumph.

When family comes knocking, do we have to open the door? Is it ever ok, or I guess guilt-free, to just say "nope, sorry, not today"??

There are two days this week that I AM looking forward to. The first being tomorrow...only coincedence that it is my birthday, and I get the best gift of all...I get to see a long time friend that I havent seen in 5 years, and meet her kids. And Friday. The hubby and I are jumping on our motorcycle, and heading south. No kids, no kids, and no KIDS!! Just the bike, some gorgeous scenery in Arkansas, and dare I say it? Nope...you can guess the third aspect by the fact that there will be no KIDS. I'll leave it there.

I'm not a virgin anymore!!

Well, finally I think I may have caught up to the 20th century. I would never go so far as to say that I have made it to the 21st...that would be silly. I still drive a vehicle from the '90s, still talk like a teenager of the '80s, and now thanks to ???fashion??? I dress like a girl from the '70s...do I digrsess??? Hmmm.

Today I am enjoying the last day of watching two little boys. These two boys aren't "bad" kids, they just aren't MY kids, and it IS summer after all...and I tend to be happier in the summer...and let's face it....LAZY!! All I want to do is truck around the corner to my mom's house and jump in her pool. I am spoiled...I am married to a wonderful man that likes for me to be home with our brood...hmm..maybe I should reread that last sentence and REALLY think about what I just said...oh well...I get to be at home with our kids, and that includes a lot of video game playing, and tons of swimming. I have the rest of the summer to enjoy, then I am rejoining the work force. THAT is something I am looking forward to. I have been a homebody for far too long now. My oldest child Z is almost 16, and I have been at home pretty much since he was born. My youngest child J2 (as I have two names beginning with J) is just now 4 1/2. He is venturing off to preschool in the fall, and mommy is OUTTA HERE!!!

I look forward to meeting people here, and being met by people...maybe finding old friends, and definitely making new ones. For now, make a splash!!