Okay, it's been so long since I have written here I almost feel like a stranger.

Life has just been busy. Life has been as usual....never a dull moment. Summer is fast approaching and quite frankly I ain't ready. The mere thought of all the kids being out of school has me in a slight panic mode.

When I quit work to be a stay at home Mom I thought I'd have more "time". What the Hell was I thinking? I never dreamt I would miss the office idiots, but some days I find myself reflecting upon the more "quiet" days.

So, here I am trying to ready myself for the tribe to enrich my summer. I can already here "I'm bored" and "Stop kicking me" and " MOM!!!!!" Oh if I didn't really love it deep down inside I would be booking a trip to Tahiti right now.

Everyone here is good. R and I seem to go non stop and somehow manage to steal a few golden moments alone together. That in itself is a miracle. He talks about wanting more kids...and every time he does I smack him and say, "Yeah right buddy!" Sometimes I think the boy is sniffing glue when he's out working outside.

We have family coming in for Memorial Day weekend. Oh, if you could only hear the excitement SPEWING out of me. We have had HUGE doses of family and sometimes I seriously think we should start charging rent. Or maybe even put out the No Vacancy sign every great once in a while. Knowing our relatives though they would see that as a sign we want them to come more often and stay FREAKING longer.

I can't write long today. In about 30 minutes my wee slice of quiet time will be replaced by the pitter patter of a million little feet....all hungry...all whining about homework....all sharing the "blessings" of sibling rivalry with me.

I promise not to go so long without writing. This summer I am certain I will need a place to share and vent my insanity! I hope you are all doing well. Look forward to catching up with you guys soon.

Take care out there....


AM