Breathe.

It's 8:44 pm.  Finally getting a chance to sit down.  The wee ones are down.  Toys are picked up.  The kitchen is clean (for the next 5 minutes at least).  The hubby's hair is cut and clothes picked out for his travel (yes, I'm a part time style consultant as well.).  It's quiet.  Ahh...   Just the sound of the cicadas and other evening chirpers.  I'm just taking my time to breathe, relax and type.  It's been much too long since my last post.  Don't think we haven't been busy though!  I've just been too darn tired to post at the end of the day!  That and we've been enjoying attempting to enjoy the Olympics...oh quick rant...

Rant start:  Seriously NBC!?!?  I had been so excited to finally get to watch the Olympics.  I feel like I've always missed most of them being at work or school.  Much to my dismay, during the day, when I could turn the tv on (usually 1-3), it seemed to always be beach volleyball.  While I enjoyed catching some of the beach volleyball, after a few sets, I was really ready for a new sport. (8:53 pm baby up...pacify... 8:59 pm back down- he's having a rough time, I'm thinking teeth?  I pretty much didn't sleep past 2 am last night.)  The evenings were the worst!  We'd turn the tv on around 7:30, or after we had the wee ones in bed and wait and wait for them to start playing some of the events...it was usually 8:30 at best when they'd actually show some sports.  Gymnastics is one of my favorites, I don't think they ever showed this earlier than 9:30/10.  At this point, I was beyond tired and had to call it a day.  So bummed!  We got our fill of beach volleyball and diving.  Oh, and don't even get me started on trying to stream it over the internet.  If you don't have a high enough cable subscription, they block you!!!  Argh!   Okay, rant over. 

So we've been very busy.  Evan started learning how to use the potty, he turned 2!  Cooper is scooching around and started trying some solids.  We finished painting the exterior of the house (long time coming), fixed the ceiling in the half bath, trimmed up some trees, discovered another patio, and relocated the raspberry bushes.  We had a beach weekend, went to the zoo, and explored the 4H Fair.  All this along with the normal day to day fun!  Needless to say we've been having a great summer!  I'm hoping to post some catch up pictures and what not as I can. 

9:18 pm- Thinking I better get some sleep while I can.  First a cute picture to leave you with.  Nope, Cooper's up again.  Here's hoping for sleep.  Good night!