Summer Time

Oh how I love summer time. Warm weather, no school, swimming, warm weather, boating, skiing, laying on the beach, warm weather, sleeping in, vacations... You get the idea. Now that we live in Michigan I love it even more. This is the first week we have been able to sleep with the windows open!!! I wasn't too sure I was ever going to thaw out. And I need some warm weather!!!! But, it also means I will be at home with my three beautiful, darling, perfect children 24/7. Now I am very thankful that I can stay at home with them, but I am not entirely looking forward to it. First of all, they are kids. I would like to have some adult conversation too. Second of all, they are kids. Their first love is to pester each other! Third of all, they are kids. They make all kinds of gross messes that I have to clean up! And I could go on and on but will spare you all the details.

So I have been coming up with some new rules that I hope will make my life and their life easier and more enjoyable this summer. This is what I want to know from you, what works for you? what have you tried that didn't work? got anything new you are going to try this summer? Leave me a comment or drop me an e-mail. Ask you friends, neighbors, gas station employees, who ever!! I just need some help. I am revealing my new plan to the girls tonight, but I will be adding new things as the summer goes along. So don't be shy let the comments fly. And by the way we don't live that far away, Michigan is pretty in the summer (and usually warm), and would make the perfect vacation spot! I even know a really cheap place you can stay!