looking forward...

Today hasn't been my favorite. Gavin has had a smart mouth and has been arguing about everything, all day long! I am surprised at myself that I haven't completely lost it yet, although I did yell (loudly) after dinner. I didn't open the door when the police came...just kidding.
Quinten told me that Daddy was his favorite and that I could be his "second". Whatever. See if he doesn't get kicked outta the house after his high school graduation.
Then I go and get my mail and there is a letter in there that tells me that my tenants in our Visalia house are moving out in a month. Crap! That means a lot of work. Gotta go in there to clean, clean, clean. So in a month we are going to be having a situation. At least it is after my State Board date so it's one less thing to worry about.
But on a lighter note. For the next two mornings, I am going to be going back to Federico's and practicing for my State Board test.
Then tomorrow night I am going on date with my husband, which hasn't happened for almost a year. We have had breakfast dates, but not dinner dates, which for some reason are counted and the others are not. So to make sure my husband knows how important it is, I have left an anonymous letter on the office door telling him that this is a date. I defined a date as a man trying to impress a woman. Hopefully he will get the subtle hint.
Saturday, my best friend is coming over and I am cutting her hair into a funky A-line cut with a boring twist. I had to throw the boring part in there because her motto is "Boring is good". It is going to look great, but I know she is going to have a close eye on what I am doing.
So in order to get over all the bad news and bad attitudes, I have to look forward to this weekend and at least that will distract me for a short while.

Camping

I am not one that typically goes out of her comfort zone, so camping for me was a little daring for me. I did it because I want my boys to be able to enjoy things, even though it isn't my favorite.
So my best friend, Audrey, and her family went to the mountains to camp for the weekend. We went up Thursday morning and the drive wasn't as bad as I expected. I have memories driving up to Hartland and throwing up everywhere. Another reason I was a little nervous about the trip. So the boys did good. We listened to Tim McGraw Indian Outlaw for about 45 minutes straight.
We got to the camp site and started relaxing. Driving to the camp site in a lowered truck....not so fun, but I won't go there.
We had a good dinner and relaxed with some wine while the kids played. It was fun to sit by the camp fire and catch up with Audrey, who I don't get to see as often as I would like.
The night was horrible. No one slept. The kids were constantly waking up and crying or talking or something. I think I got about 4 hours of sleep.
The morning came and we all got up. The boys were excited to get outside and explore some more. Mike took all the kids to Hume to go fishing and Audrey and I stayed back at the trailer and made home made cinnamon rolls. When we met up with Mike and the kids, we decided to get ice cream from the Hume Lake store and go back to camp. I was on the road back to Fresno by 3 and home by 5. What happened to the boys somewhere on the way home is yet to be determined. Let's just say they were sent to bed at 6:30.
Like I said, I like camping, but I like the camp sites that have showers and toilets. One night was just enough. I will be the first to admit that I am a city girl. Hello....have you seen my hair?

1st week of summer

I don't even know where to start. I have been so bored the last couple days, but what is funny is that I have been non-stop. I have had the boys going so they are tired by bedtime and so that I don't sit around and eat.
I have been taking daily walks with the boys every morning. We shower up and out to do errands or go swimming at the golf course with my Mom.
Today I did all the floors and baseboards and David helped me move the bed so we could clean under there and all that good stuff. It is amazing what builds up after a year. I was very proud of my boys who joined in the cleaning party and swiffered and dusted. I knew they had ulterior motives when they wanted to play a video game, but they were granted their wish because they were such good helpers.
So now I am sitting in my air conditioning and typing on my computer, thinking about the next couple days and looking forward to the camping trip with my friends and my hair appointments tomorrow.
I hope that my kids aren't totally bored this summer and I can do a couple things with them that makes it all worth it for them. I am hoping for a trip somewhere and maybe a day at Wild Water Adventures.

Graduation

Friday was a big day or Quinten! He graduated from Pre-School. He has been such a good boy at school and I have been so proud of him. During his review the teacher, Mrs. Low, told me that he is a very good listener and that she can always count on him to tell the talkers in class to be quiet so he can learn. I do admit that waking him up in the morning hasn't been easy, but he has been a good sport and proven that he is ready to be a big Kindergarten student.
Quinten told me this week that he is never going to move out because when he grow up he is going to marry me. He then preceded to ask David for his wedding ring and told him that he needed it so we could be married. He warms my heart that kid! David didn't think it was as cute as I did, but I did tell him that he is welcome to live with me as long as he likes. I am sure when Quinten get to be a little older this will all change, but right now it makes me smile.





After he received his diploma, he was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. He answered that he wants to be a police officer. I am such a proud Mom!