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It is Friday, and Fridays make me happy. Or, at least they usually make me happy. Next week, I will definitely love Fridays again because we will be headed into our first weekend after our first week of school. Today, I am glad that it is Friday because Sean will be home for the weekend. But, I am sad because it is the last weekday of the summer break. The summer just flew, and the littles are now officially a year older (in school years, that is). I am just soaking it all in, very aware of the fact that these are the wonderful, precious days of their childhood, days that I will always cherish, never forget.
We decided that a mini field day was in order. So, we started with playing with shaving cream, then went to a water balloon fight, and finished with running through the sprinklers. Seeing their joy in the small things makes me smile. I know, I believe, that they will remember these days with a smile. And, Summer confirmed that when we were on our way to Sonic happy hour. She said, “I want to be a mom when I grow up.” I said, “That is great. Why do you want to be a mom?” She responded, “Because I want to have children.” I so hope that I am influencing that decision daily. I hope that she sees that her momma thinks that having children is life’s greatest blessing.
It was a fun day, and we wrapped it up with pizza and movie night, which is always good. I had planned to share a gluten and dairy free pizza dough recipe. But, it is not quite where I want it to be just yet. The taste was wonderful, but the texture of the crust needs a little more work. Maybe next Friday….because next Friday will be a great day, a day to celebrate.
Have a wonderful weekend!
You sound like such an amazing, fun mom! My mom was like that – with spontaneous, fun adventures and games like shaving cream and water balloons, and I loved it! I have a little different personality and it’s hard for me to just spontaneously do fun, messy things like that. I’m trying, though!
We do plenty of cooking, baking and lots of reading and board games, and the kids play in the mud all the time. I just need to relax and get in that mud with them!
Thank you so much for you kind comment. It took me a long time to learn to get a little dirty with the littles, and, trust me, we shower and/or bathe as soon as the fun ends! I do love watching the precious looks on their faces when we do things like shaving cream and water balloons, though. It is priceless!