The Puddles

It is 12:30am and I had grand plans to get to bed earlier.  But we had a  delightful evening at church with the younger youth group’s first Bible Study.  There was a good size group there.  The kids all seem to have a great time.  The former youth guy was there to help and cheer on the newest youth guy!  Now that’s support!  All three kids went but Madie only helped.  Her youth group is tomorrow night.  After youth group, we went to the store to try to buy Ben new shoes.  He tried on several pair and we were ready to get one of them when he decided that he probably would never wear them because they had velcro on them.  So we put them back and headed home.  Bummer. I tried to get one chore off my list, but it didn’t happen. Since we are leaving on a trip in only a few days (don’t worry will-be robbers. . . my husband will still be here!), I still had laundry to wash and put away.  Since the kids smelled from their activities, they needed baths which means no bed until 10pm for them.  Ugh!  So I get a major late start on my own chores.

But in the end I will get it done.  I will clean the house, wash the clothes, and pack for our journey.  All of this will be done by Saturday at 8am.  Which is when, Grandma and Papa Grace will be here at the Lake house to meet the kids and I for our journey to Kansas to visit the old homestead and various dead people.  I am really looking forward to all of it.  I know it sounds weird but we all are.  Even Madie was pumped when I said we were going to cemeteries (and she is getting more like a teenager every day).

So it is time to get my head on straight.  I told the kids this evening that the neighborhood kids would have to play somewhere else for a few days, while I gathered my wits about me.  We are spending so much time dealing with the mess that other children bring that it needs to stop! My neighbors are great, but I need a break.  I need to get organized!  I need to get my work done. I need keep my sanity!  The last one will only happen if the kids are really good for the next few days. And of course, if I get enough sleep!  I will only make it if I get out my “A” game!  So I’m ready for it! Game On!