It's Always Something

There are times when a mom starts to feel in need of a vacation more than others. I think this weekend pushed me closer and closer to wanting to run away and hide from everyone! We started out pretty good, with friends over to BBQ and drink some wine. It didn't take long for moods to sour and attitudes to blossom. While Matt and I were cooking and entertaining we asked our oldest daughters to play out back with the boys. I can't remember when playing became a chore, but Apryl copped such an attitude I felt like smashing her pretty little face in her food! Nothing seemed to please the boys however and they screamed about every little thing. That is a sure fire way to have guests NOT come back! Garhett was so over the top that I had to take him inside to try and calm him down, it was embarrassing. Then, while I am in the room with G, my husband is looking for Brenden. I happen to be walking past the front door and see two people walking up with my son!! He was standing in the middle of the street! Talk about feeling like a crappy mom! The scenarios about what could have happened start flying through my mind and I get to feel guilty the rest of the weekend. Yay!! It didn't help that the woman in the car shouted to me about how I am an awful mother and need to keep an eye on my children. There is obviously no good excuse for why he was in the street, but she doesn't know me! Finally we are to Saturday. It started with a plan of going to the park to hike around Clear Creek and feed the ducks and to also play at the playground. We were all in the car ready to go and the car won't go!! After a few minutes we do get the car in gear and out of the garage and we are on our way! The kiddos had so much fun running up and down the trails without having boundaries. We get to hike through the trees and on the bank of the river, and the little people get super excited to see the ducks, and quack at them! It was a fun morning. The little gray cloud looming over our heads has started to turn black and even rain on us when yet again the car will not do what it is supposed to. We made it to my mom's for poker, but that is the last place we drive to other than the repair shop! :( so awful! I hate vehicles just for that reason. Now, I am housebound for a few days until our new TRANSMISSION is put in our car! Why can't it ever be something simple?? As of now we are taking donations...not really! The work will get done and I will be back on the road soon enough!