So I guess I like reading more than I like writing. Every time I have a minute to sit down in the quiet this summer I'd rather reach for a good book than sit down at the blog.
It's not like I haven't had stuff to write about. Lily had her first dance recital and I haven't blogged about it. Yeah, it was in May. That's how bad I've gotten at this blogging thing.
The summer is flying by and we are staying completely busy with all sorts of fun. This summer has been full of moments where I know that I am doing the right thing for me by staying home with my kids. We are having so much fun together and they have so much to do that we have very few days when I want to rip my hair out and send them to boarding school.
We spent all of our afternoon at the lake today. This is the first summer that I can go to the lake and not worry about someone taking a nap or having to hold a child in the water the whole time. The kids are all swimming on their own now and I can skip naps at my leisure. It's been delightful. I basically can float on a raft and remain conscious and I'm doing my job.
We took a boat ride and all of the children took a ride on the tube. Drew and Julianna still hasn't mustered the courage for a solo spin in the tube but I'm guessing it's just around the corner - for Drew, at least.
Tom tried to teach Lily to ski today. He was very tired before they even started the lesson and he deserves a huge gold star for remaining calm and helpful during her lesson. He was fantastic. It's not easy to teach a kid to ski. So to do it, without losing your cool, is pretty spectacular.
I'm too tired to get the pictures uploaded tonight. I promise they are coming. With plenty of stories to go along with them.
