Synopsis our Day
Today we went to Fiesta Texas. It was the second time this week. So, I must say that I have been an okay mom over the past couple of days. Woo hoo for happy mom!! Yesterday when we went Luke actually ventured out and went on some tube slides with me. It was pretty fun until the tube flipped around and we ended up going backwards the whole way. Needless to say, he wasn't to thrilled about getting on it after that. But it was fun while it lasted, since my two older ones really don't try anything that is unfamiliar or new to them. And speaking of being brave...Mackenzi will go on just about anything she is tall enough for! So opposite than my kids. Her and I went on the Torando water ride today. It even made my stomach in knots!! She just laughed at me and said, "hey that was fun, wanna ride again?" I thought to myself no, for one I didn't want to get drenched again and number two carry that HUGE tube up those stairs. (I think there are at least 5 flights) Quite a workout I must say!!
Weston has been getting more and more fun in the water. We have spent so much time in the water this year, he has been getting really brave. He actually was sticking his head under the water today and it didn't even phase him. Luke on the other hand still keeps his head above claiming he is "swimming." It's so nice to pack up the kids, have a waterpark 6 miles from home, have the Gordon as playmates, and Ang to chat with while the kids are swimming. The older kids basically go off ride some slides and come back to check in with us. Things went pretty smoothly for the most part. Except when Jared got a little to carried away and left Maci twice behind (sorry Maci). I felt so bad because she came back crying and he was already at the top of some slides. Boys just have no courteousy sometimes.
The sun was a little intense,
so Maryn and Luke couldn't open their eyes!
Weston having so much fun in the water!
After our adventures I came home and decided to mow the lawn. I figured I was already gross, I stunk, so what the heck. I finally came in around 4 pm showered and started dinner. Wednesday nights are usually the night Doug moonlights, so the minute he gets in the door he eats and is off back to work. Poor guy he really didn't want to work tonight and was so tired....thanks honey for your hard efforts.
Anyways, I bathed the kids and I decided to go wash the car. On Wednesdays you can get a $1 off at this drive thru car wash. Knowing that Luke was extra sleepy...I brushed his teeth, gave him his blanket and like I planned he was ASLEEP within minutes. Perfect! I stopped off next door to the carwash and grabbed a 2nd Diet Coke for the day. I couldn't resist the tempation being so close and all. The kids actually enjoy this car wash because they like sitting in the car watching the machine go to work.
We got home and I laid Luke into bed for the night. I am happy to say it was successful he was out like a light. The kids went to bed around 8pm. I then went out for my daily ritual of therapeutic lawn watering. Tonight I had a buddy since Weston didn't wake up until 4:30 pm from his nap I knew he wouldn't go to bed as early as normal. It was nice just to watch him run around. He loved helping me water, but we were both drenched because of it. But the bummer part is, I came into get my drink I had just gotten and it was gone! What the @#$%*&@!! I finally got a confession from Taylor and Jared and I was so mad I immediately said you are going to give me one of your dollars! (you know one of those moments you regret saying something mean). A few minutes later they both came in with some money. I immediately told them to put it back felt like a jerk of a mom, hugged them and told them to please not take something without asking. Problem was resolved and I went on to bathe Weston. During this time I was able to give myself a much needed pedicure. I couldn't stand the bare white of my toenails. I had forgotten how pleasant and peaceful it is just to have one child around. It was kind of fun just to have him up and hang out with me. I finally put him to bed since he was yawning in the bathtub. And now, well I am blogging of course. Now I am going to log in some cases for my husband. He has to log in all of his surgeries he does in residency. And do to his busy schedule he hasn't had the time lately, so therefore I am the nice wife and am helping him out. Okay that was a little winded and very detailed, but over all I had a good day and had to document it. Until tomorrow.....
