Today was a really positive, awesome day!
Both of my laptops are in the shop (don't ask), so I've been using G's old one. It's not a bad machine - just larger than what I'm used to. I love my little netbook. Anyway, I can't get either (yes, we have two) web cam to work with his computer. The kids and I ventured out to the PX this morning to get a new web cam. Afterwards, we hit up "Starbucks park." Mommy had her caffeine fix, the kids had organic chocolate milk (I can erase the "naughty" of the chocolate with the "healthy" organic, right?), everyone had a treat, and we headed out to the playground.
It was PACKED. Perfect weather today - sunny, no clouds, about 60 degrees. Perfect for pants, long-sleeves, and playtime. We had an 11 o'clock date with G, so we had to scoot home after only 30 minutes of playing. Bubba made me laugh when he started running on the perimeter path shouting "Look Mommy, I running like you!"
We got to see G, but the generator went out about 6 minutes into our conversation. We had to finish up on the phone, but at least the web cam is working! The other (old) two are going straight into the trash...
Before we were done on the phone, Bubba was begging to go back to the park. I suggested he go out back and play on the swing set with Sissy while I finished talking to Daddy. They were so excited to run around the back yard - I bet they each did 2 laps before playing. Bubba climbed right up into the playhouse and went down the slide. Not to be outdone or left behind, Sissy started trying to climb. She's much younger than Bubba was when he started climbing, but she made it all the way to the top without any help! It was such a proud mommy moment, and G got to share it with me while I gave him the play-by-play. Yay! A milestone that Daddy didn't miss!!
After the phone call, the kids and I played outside. It was too beautiful a day to be cooped up indoors. I taught Bubba how to catch a football, then stood there throwing and catching with him until he wanted to do the slide again. The kids took turns going down the slide and spinning with mommy - VERY fun, a good workout, and full of giggles when even Mommy couldn't stand up after spinning.
Quick lunch and nap for the kids led to more outside time when they woke up. Sissy zoomed right up the ladder to the playhouse while Bubba "mowed" the lawn and found a popped soccer ball in the bushes. I got to talk with W for an hour while she drove home and got settled after work. I can't believe we'd gone so long without a phone call. Staying with her for 6 weeks earlier this year spoiled me. I'm used to having her company!
During the kid's dinner time, I tried to put some things away - paperwork that needed to be shredded, piles of junk on my dresser, etc. It was all in effort to find the lost Netflix (I've been looking for it for days) and I found it! It was in a box of miscellaneous junk I'd swept off the table the last time I hosted some of the Army wives for dinner. I had to call W back to tell her about it and spent another hour talking to her while the kids played inside and I continued cleaning. I get my best cleaning done while I'm talking on the phone...
Somewhere in there, I also loaded and ran the dishwasher, folded 2 loads of laundry, put away a full basket of clean clothes, prepped for the errands Sissy and I will knock out while Bubba is at school...Oh! And I got a response from the Humane Society here. I can get vouchers for the kitten's spay/neuter at a reduced price, so I may be able to fix/de-claw the kitten's for under $250.
I just love productive days!
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