Halleleuia!

Glory, glory halleleuia! After 3 weeks of fall break the kids are back in school tomorrow and Avery has mom's day out! Do I sound like a free woman or what?! As much fun as it has been to have them home, I am equally ready for them to go. Our house seems to be the place to be for most kids around here. If I'm not busy keeping up with my own 4, I've got a handful of other kids here to look after as well. Granted, sometimes they were friends we invited, sometimes I was babysitting, but most times it's kids just looking for something to do that end up here. On top of entertaining them, throw in snacks, drinks and playing referee. Not to mention the toll it takes on my house! I am thankful most times that my children are under my watchful eye. I am somewhat hesitant to let them go other places, really just a handful of people that I entrust them to. After all, I brought them life, I am responsible for their day to day well being. It's a full-time job, that's for sure.

We've had a busy break. Avery's mom's day out fall's on Monday's. I told each of the kids that they could pick an activity since there were 3 Mondays in their break. Owen picked Planet Fun, a Chuck E. Cheese type place with a lot more climbing spaces. Our good friends own it so we were able to meet Nicken and Andrew and play all day. Chase chose The Painted Zebra, a paint your own pottery place. They each picked their items carefully and artfully decorated each and every inch. They turned out quite well. Macie chose bowling. Stew took the day off and went with us which made it even more fun. I don't think she thought it was so great b/c 1. it was senior citizen day and 2. she wasn't very good at it. She has a difficult time not being good at something b/c she is generally good at most things. I guess we all have issues, even at 9 and 1/2! On top of those excursions, we went to the park a few times with friends, rode bikes for miles, went to the St Louis Art Museum(never again with Owen and Avery!!), took a trip to the St Louis Zoo, had lunch in the Central West End, had a block party and had more games, practices and meets than I can count!

As for tomorrow I really don't have anything planned except for a desperately needed trip to the grocery store. I will savor every aisle in peace and quiet. I can hardly wait!!