Ready to head out

Oh my. This has been an interesting week with the girls. I can say, I remember the last time Eric was gone being a challenge and I remember wondering if I could do it alone, but I things must have really changed or I must have blocked out how it "really" was.

I have to say, the girls have not been bad, they have actually been pretty good. It's just me. A lot of things, really stupid little things, are starting to bother me. Kati accidentally spilled a pitcher of KoolAid on the kitchen floor today, while trying to pour herself a glass. I think I have a right to be a little upset, but it was an accident and she REALLY didn't mean to do it. I wanted to scream, though! I was so frustrated. I think I handled it the rational way, I had her help me clean up and told her to be sure to ask for help next time. But that was NOT my gut reaction. I just have to keep on my toes and not allow myself to become aggrivated over things they cannot help. It is hard, though.

I have been pretty busy trying to figure out what to do for the deck railing. It is a thorn in my side, but hopefully tomorrow I will have it finished and won't have to worry with it anymore. Since the pool is up, I worry about not having the decked fenced in, once it is complete, I will rest easier.

Speaking of pool, the girls are little water dogs! They love it more than I ever imagined. It is so funny, they will stay in it for hours. The other day, Roxie brought the kids over and they all played in it forever. Kati (up until that day) was very leary of being out of her "float boat", but when Christian (who is 6 months younger than her) got in the pool with only water wings (floaties) on, that was all it took. SHE wanted to only wear floaties. Then, she wanted me to take them off and just hang on the side. It was so funny. Now she won't hardly look at the float boat anymore, she just wants her pink ruffled floaties and off she goes.
I have been trying to work with Abbi on learning some basic swim techniques, but it is not going too well. She is extremely parnoid about her face getting in the water (not that I have her put her face in the water), but she stiffens so much that she makes it impossible for me to show her. I am not the one to do that, anyway. She doesn't respond well to me in situations like that. Maybe I will put her in swim lessons so someone else can do it:).

We are leaving at the end of this week for our first trip to Fort Knox. I am excited in a way...I really miss Eric and I know the girls will be thrilled to see him, but in another way, I dread the trip. I feel like we have been on the road so much lately and I am just getting into the groove of things here at the house. I hate to leave again and then have to start all over. Honestly, though, I need the break. The girls need a break from me and I need another parent to help with them. It will be good for all of us, once I can get past the 9 hour car ride:). Good thing Huntington is on the way to break it up.

Well, I better go, it's super late and I need my beauty rest:).
I'll write more later