Blue Monday- Water Splash to Shining stars

So much to celebrate, I think I lost a week in the process...

First, celebrating the 11 years we've been blessed with Natalie. She had a pretty amazing birthday week with a visit to a Splash Playground and then more water fun at home with friends and family. 

Followed a few days later by the Independence Day Celebrations.  Blueberry and Strawberry Short Cake, White Chocolate Covered Strawberries and of course, fireworks!  Yes we ate real food before dessert :-)

I hope everyone had a great time!

Sharing with Smiling Sally and her fans at Blue Monday!

Enjoy your week,

Terie

Blue Monday - water day

I finally made it to a blue monday on MONDAY :-)

Here is my little man having the best play date ever. We decided that the best and most fun day would be spent in a mini pool playing with his friends while the mommies looked on asking... why can't we do that. It's such a simple thing, to enjoy each other's company and splash a little water every now and then, without worries.

... and then after all the splashing is done, enjoy a delicious, nutritious, home made yogurt and BLUEberry ice pop!

Happy BLUE Monday to all!

Don't forget to visit Smiling Sally to see blues around the world! Thank You Sally for hosting.

I'm running our of steam...

Today, Sunday, I woke up with every intention to attend the 8:30 am service at our chapel - of course it was only 2 am when I woke up and 6:30 am when I finally fell asleep again. It has been quite the week and I've been stretching myself too thin. As I sit here writing I realize that next week is not exactly going to be easier so I must, must, must write down what I need to do or I will have a break down. I enrolled my toddler in a 3 day pre-school program and my 7 yo will go to all day camp 3 days a week at the gym. This way I will have time to get and keep the house ready for showing.

This past week I've gone to work, trained a few people, driven children to their destination, helped decorate for Vacation Bible School and yesterday I hosted a birthday party for my little peanut- she's now 7--Wow! I had 8 kids over for an afternoon of water fun in the back yard. Boys and girls playing together, sometimes nicely and others...well, kids play is always unpredictable. But it was obvious to me they were having a great time getting themselves wet. Then it was time for me to spray them and it was war time as they each tried to get me wet.

Thank God parties have a limited time because I would go absolutely nuts with that many kids under the age of 9 competing for water balloons, my attention, the sprinkler, slip and slide and the hose. Whew!! My daughter was in heaven and I was ready for a nap which came shortly after the kids went home. By Saturday evening I was completely exhausted. I tried to watch "Horton Hears a Who" with the kids and passed out on the floor.

Now I'm trying to re-energize myself for next week. Vacation Bible School every morning, getting the house ready for the market when I get home - have to finish a few details before showing time begins. I WILL go to the gym every morning or I will lose my mind.

I will be back with some of the following updates:

* Water play at the Birthday Party

* Cinnabon Clone Cinnamon Bun Recipe

* About Wine

* The Lee Hall Depot has been moved

* Blue Monday and Outdoor Wednesday

* Summer Reading - small steps and making progress

Have a great week everyone!