So I'm day 2 of 14 without a hubby...and I realize what an incredible amount of support he is to me. The day has been l-o-n-g even when the (4) kids haven't really been that bad. I just get easily exhausted thinking about all the chores, and the work that seems to compound faster when you just don't have your helper, and pretty soon it's bed-time..and so I guess in a way the days seem to go fast. But they are very dry days...not a lot of adult interaction...and a LOT more of saying "no..think again" anything to keep from losing my voice! Moving to the country seemed idyllic when we had neighbors practically peering into our back yard..but I would be lying if I didn't say there are days when the thought of pulling into a paved drive, and mowing just 1/3 of an acre...and sitting on my back porch minus copious amounts of dirt, sipping lemonade picked up only 1/2 mi. away at Walmart that I used my county water supply to make...seems pretty peachy. I am very grateful for our roof above our head...a place our children can roam...and more than 'where we live' city vs. county...I am glad we live in the Country we do!
Pics of kids when their dad is away...and mom says "Go get anything you want and play outside so I can have 2 min. of peace and quiet!" Hair dye and the trampoline.
