Terrific Tuesday...

Another great day. I got up early again...although I must admit that I very much prefer getting up later. I guess I'll save those days as a special treat...sigh. Kaitlyn and I started our morning with math and language, followed by health. She did have a bit of an attitude and told me she hated school...but quickly followed that by "at least I'm not sitting in a classroom doing it". Some of the attitude could have been due to the fact that she'd been awake since 3:00 a.m. She had already done her personal care, ate breakfast and brought in the garbage can...seems as if we can't get her to understand that we DO NOT want her in front yard before we are awake. Why is that so hard to comprehend? She has been and will forever be the rule tester in this house.


While we schooled the guys decided to go fishing. Part of the reason we bought the boat was so dad and son could have those male bonding moments. After a rather challenging time with the up and coming teenage boy we felt it important that Vic take over some/most of the boy rearing for a while. It's working wonderfully. I've been able to step back and pull of of the annoying mom role (mostly) and just be mom.


We girls decided to swim after lunch. I love having our pool, last year I didn't make time to swim...this year I will. I'm sporting a nice red glow right now...and yes, I'm aware that I'll probably live to regret my sun worshiping days...but right now I'm still young and stupid and love, love, love soaking up the rays.

Dinner was grilled burgers, the one lone fish that Andrew caught and homemade fries/chips! Vic and I have taken a liking to sitting outside in the swing until after dusk...the kids usually join us. One night we played Frisbee...another we swam...tonight was full of chatter, nothing special...just time spent together.