Family FUN!

Okay, okay, okay - I realize that I'm completely behind on my blog but I just can't seem to get a spare minute to sit down and hash it all out! I've just had so much going on these last couple of weeks...tee-ball, work, end of school parties, the necessity for sleep, MOPS, girl's trip, the need for more sleep and so forth and so on. Did I mention I have two kids that require a lot of time and sitting in my lap while I blog isn't on the top of their "fun list"? Anyways, I was SO reminded by a dear friend that "my other friend" (who actually peaked my bloggin' interest) has two kids, a full time job, regular doctor visits and a very fun and festive lifestyle yet she can keep her blog updated! Well, if that's not pressure then I don't know what is!

This is the LAST WEEK of school so my blog should be updated more frequently and just might be updated so often that you will no longer care to hear "all about the arthur's" -- though we are a fun and active bunch things are sure to slow down over the summer -- with gas prices rising we are sure to be somewhat home bound. Therefore, there is only so much I can blog about that is of much interest unless you'd like a synopsis of our daily routine...I didn't think so!

So, with summer officially starting next week I'm sure to start popping the PROZAC! Summer and Prozac go hand in hand especially if you have a strong willed child like my girl! She practices everyday and boy is she good at it! I'm pretty sure that the reason I'm losing all of my hair is b/c of the stress this child puts me through! It's sure to be to her advantage when she gets older but come on give MOMMA a break! They say it gets easier....I'm still waiting.

Last week I hosted my first CAbi party - as many of you know I sold CAbi for the past two seasons but with our first season of tee-ball and the temporary hygiene schedule I've been keeping it was getting impossible for me to "do" CAbi during the week which took away from my weekends with the family so I had to make the very tough decision to give up CAbi for the time being. Well, if I'm not selling it I've got to get it in my closet somehow so I hosted a party. I'll have to say that one of the funnest family weekends I've had thus far was the weekend prior to the party aka "preparation weekend". Don't forget I'm very OCD and things have to be just right for my 15 guests!!!

Preparation Weekend: It's been about a year and a half since we moved into the house and it seems that once we signed the closing papers one spider told the next spider who told another spider that the house was ready for "move in" - I'm not kidding I think every spider this side of the Colorado decided to move in when we did! What does that mean? It's time to pressure wash the house! That's right - we rented a pressure washer and took the necessary measures to rid the exterior of the house of all spiders and webs....it took a whole day mind you! And it is truly amazing how different the house looks without subdivisions of spider webs attached to every surface available. I hate SPIDERS! (scorpions and snakes too....both of which live out here as well!) Funny snake story came to fruition about a week after moving in....I'll share that one at a later date!!! I'm sure to be reminded!!!

So, Matt has worked all day on pressure washing the house and outside furniture and sidewalks etc. the kids are being ANGELS riding around on their bikes and swinging on the swing set while I clean the windows and work on the flowerbeds. We ate a little lunch and then went back outside to finish up. Matt had actually finished with the house and suggested that we pressure wash the four wheeler and anything else that might benefit from a extreme blast of water. During the "four wheeler bath" the kids discovered that it was fun to be sprayed by the pressure washer from afar and was quite refreshing in this 93 degree May weather?!? After soaking both kids with the suds from the bucket we were using to wash the four wheeler I hosed them down once again....did I mention that they are fully clothed and laughing hysterically at the fact that I'm spraying them AND they have their clothes on!!! They continue to play in with the water hose and I return to the windows. Seconds later I look over to the driveway and BOTH kids are BUTT NAKED riding their bikes.......need I say it...ONLY IN THE COUNTRY!

As the sun begins to go down we sit on the front porch and take in the beauty of what God has blessed us with....healthy, happy children, a beautiful home on beautiful land, a non-fighting cat and dog but most of all LIFE and LAUGHTER.....hope you too enjoy our blessings!