Jake and Josh's Mum

What a great day yesterday- all around.  It started with the boys sleeping in past 7:30am, which NEVER happens....then we decided to got Boomerang's for the morning.  Its a bounce house place, and I thought they might jump for an hour.  2 hours later they had finally had enough.  And I was hungry.  We thought about going to a good restaurant (ie- a sit down restaurant), but there was a Chick fil'a right across the street and the boys wanted to go there to play- so we caved and let them go.  We ate and they played there for almost 2 hours!  

Its 3:30am and I've been up for the better part of 90 minutes now.  I'd like to blame it on those stupid birds that are signing and squawking outside my windows (I thought birds were diurnal?) but I think that was just what woke me up.  I think that I cant sleep now for all the stuff rattling around in my head.  From what to pack when we go to Canada, to what to get Josh for his upcoming birthday.  Im thinking about whether I will have a job in another weeks time, and if so, how much work I have ahead of me.  Im thinking of things to add to my "to Do" list- items to add to my grocery shopping list like ketchup and toilet paper, get passports from safety deposit box, book Josh's birthday party, research next career moves, trying not to forget to send a water bottle with jake his field trip tomorrow, I need a way to remember to get my health card back from Norma......and I cant just put it all out of my head and just go to sleep......

Painting at Grandma's

Yesterday Grandma called and asked the boys to come sleep over at her house, which they were soooo excited about- and I have to admit, so was I.  I took them over around 5pm last night and the Johnny and I went out for supper and drinks with some friends- which was a blast.  But the very very best part was this morning....I slept until 9:15am!  It was HEAVEN!  THe last time I slept that long was at Greg's wedding, and I was so hung-over I couldn't get out of bed....today, it was just all about sleep and quiet- no hangover.  So great.  Then we got up and went for breakfast.  Now Im home and the kids wont be back for a few hours, so Im gonna go watch a little TV and read a little of my book.

I wish I had 3 hands so I could have taken a picture of us doing this- but last night the boys and I made brownies.  They love cooking and when I suggested making brownies they were so excited.  They took turns beautifully too.  They each poured the mix in.  Jake poured the oil, Josh poured the water.  They each cracked an egg and they took turns stirring it up.  They LOVED licking the spoons with the batter on it (which as a side note was one of my brother's and my favorite thing to do too when Mum baked).  After the brownies were in, we started making the spaghetti- and they helped with that too.

I love that Josh's friend J lives in our neighborhood and that J's parents feel comfortable enough to go to school, pick Josh up and let him play with J without me.  J is a schoolmate of Josh's but he is off for the summer as his mom is a teacher, so no need for daycare in the summer- so Josh has been missing J- we haven't seen him much yet this summer.  Yesterday was J's birthday and J's parents picked Josh up from school early and went for ice cream. Then they went to J's house to play with all his new toys and his new slip n slide (HUGE HIT btw).  Then they went to Macaroni Grill for supper- which was a big hit also.  He got home around 7pm and he had such a good time.  I love when Josh (or Jake for that matter) can go do things on their own.  Its nice for them to have special things to do separately.