Well, I would just like to say that last week was freaking long. Between my kids weird last days of school schedules, the crazy weather and a long list of projects, I can safely say that I am glad it’s over.
Let the summer begin!
I bought two little wading pools for the daycare kids. One of them is a 8′ Snapset pool, about 18″ deep. The other is a 5′ blue molded plastic job about 4″ deep. I have enough sunscreen to protect an army…a tiny maniacal army committed to a summer of swimming, and the consumption of popsicles.
Which is going to drive somebody nuts (Blair). We’ve tried Otter pops, but the plastic sleeves get dropped, lost in the grass and wrapped around the lawnmower blade, bringing my dear hubby to the brink of insanity. We bought the stick kind, they are easier to see in the grass and the lawn mower just eats them, but somehow, their sticky wooden selves make their way into the house, the sandbox and the washing machine. This does not make anyone feel calm. We have also gone the make your own with plastic molds route. Not the best idea.
Last year, we actually never bought one popsicle. Not one. Which was dumb, because Blair spent the summer in Africa which is the perfect place for him if we are eating popsicles in the yard, and strewing the wrappers and sticks about willy nilly. Ha
Ha!
This year, the subject was broached by the 5 year olds.
Them: Maren, How come we never never never eat popsicles at your house?
Me: Because they are bad for you.
Them: Our moms think they are good for us!
Me: You throw the wrappers and sticks on the ground and drive me crazy, and that is bad for you.
Them: We would NEVER do that!
Me: Yeah, right.
I do somehow feel they are getting gypped. Is it really summer if you didn’t eat an Otter pop in your swimsuit??
Blair IS going to be very busy with the garage, and maybe this is the year I can keep on top of the debris.
Let’s go for it!:)
