Busy holiday weekend

I swear we did more this weekend than we do in a normal week! The boys were finally over their Hand Foot and Mouth. They looked to be well on the 4th, but we still kept other kids at a distance. After all Brandon and Owen still had the fading blisters on the 3rd.

Our neighbors across the street hosted the annual 4th of July party, so we were able to join in without possibly infecting their kids. We just set up our chairs on our lawn and watched the fireworks extravaganza from our side of the street. The boys loved the fireworks as long as they weren't loud. Since so many neighbors bring fireworks, the night goes on for hours. After 30 minutes, our boys were running around the yard and wanting to ride their bikes. Russ and his mom, Diane, eventually walked them up to the levy to watch the big fireworks going off across the river. They loved that! Brandon said it was the best day EVER!

We spent Saturday at Diane's house. She has an inflatable water slide, and the boys got to try it out. BIG HIT! They were fighting over who's turn it was. Even Owen got in on some of the action. He liked sliding, but preferred splashing around in the pool end. It was a day of play, napping and dinner at Grandma's house. Another great day!

Sunday morning we surprised the boys with a trip to "Duck Park" (McKinley Park). They were in heaven. They played hard on the play structures, sat just long enough to eat a snack, and then it was off to feed the ducks. Dylan was hilarious throwing whole pieces of bread. Owen was trying really hard to copy his brothers. His bread landed at Daddy's feet instead of in the water. It was so cute. We got really lucky: no pushy geese. Before we left, they boys wanted to get some swing time in. The only reason we left the park was because it was so hot! Sooooo hotttttttt!!!!! We decided to pack a lunch and take the boys swimming. Brandon practiced swimming with Daddy and then put on his water wings. He thought those things were the best. All he wanted to do was swim back and forth across the pool. Dylan spent the day jumping into the pool with Daddy. That's all he likes to do. Owen was running so fast in the kiddie pool he kept falling and going under water. I'd pick him up and off he was running again. It was crazy! We were at the pool so long that the baby ended up napping there, and continued to nap once we got him home and put to bed. That NEVER happens.

I was actually looking forward to going into the office for some "quiet" time to myself today. That didn't quite work out, though. I ran a few errands and came home to Russ needing me to drive him to the doctor. His back was spasming so bad could barely walk. Luckily the doctor was able to see him and treat his back in his office. After I got Russ home, I spent the rest of the afternoon picking up work at my office, at the pharmacy, at the grocery store and finally home to make dinner for the family. Then I still had to work. I'm exhausted now, but can't sleep! I think I've been going and going and going for so long that my body just isn't ready to rest yet. I really wish it would!