You know it has been a good day when you haven't looked at the clock all day and you wonder where the time went. The time was spent being productive, having fun, and enjoying the beautiful day; days like these are the reason we work so hard.
Even though it was a Saturday, my alarm awoke me at 7:00 am. Riley and I had a date; training to be a superhero. You read correctly...superhero training. Our stake was putting on an Activity Day-Day Camp, and the theme was superhero training. We put on our hero shirts, tied on our capes, and learned all about being a hero...and how to deflect the villains out there in the world. It was an amazing event, and Riley and I had a great time.
Unfortunately, Riley and I had to leave the "training" early, Riley had a soccer game at 11:00 am. We left the church and Riley hurried and dressed in the car from hero to soccer star in a matter of minutes, as I drove to pick up Chris and Cody who were patiently waiting for us at home.
Riley is growing so much, she is getting more and more confident with her soccer skills. Riley has been involved with soccer since she was 4, and it has been a joy to watch her grow! Riley assisted in her team's first goal of the season, and I was very excited. Proud mama. Riley is full of speed, and she is even holding herself back...I can't wait till she lets herself go and fly!
As soon as soccer was over, we headed over to the dollar store to get Grandma Turner a birthday present...nothing much a new basket and popcorn and peanuts, but Riley and Cody picked them out with love. My boy, the charmer that he is...always surprises me. As we were leaving the dollar store Cody asks the cashier, "do you know what? I can make music with my hiney!" Through smiles I scolded Cody..."buddy, that isn't appropriate!" Cody was meant for our family...a family full of jokers.
We ran over to my mom's house to give her presents to her, but my parents were not home so we went home to eat lunch.
We scarfed lunch...and headed outside for a day of fun. Riley and Cody put on their swimsuits and wanted to run through the sprinklers (they have been asking since February), and I mowed the lawns. As I mowed the lawns the kids and the dog screamed and laughed (not the dog). Simply, childhood. What joy and peace I felt as I watched my kids frolic through the water with no worries and fears...I felt so proud my children were happy and safe; I was succeeding as a parent after all.
We spent the whole day outside...time flew by. Chores were caught up, garden prepared for planting, hanging plant fastened to house (bought 2 years ago), patio cleaned, flower beds weeded, lawns mowed, and the whole time was spent with my treasures in life...my family. The four-wheeler even got a tuning and tire pumping...and the kids got a few rides around the block. Pepper even got a workout running around the block chasing us on the four-wheeler...so fun.
Evening was approaching, the kids were swinging in the swings eating pixie-sticks. What a picture of childhood...sitting in the swing, wearing a swimsuit, chatting with friends, and eating a pixie-stick. Today was glimpses of happiness, happiness on my children's faces.
Seven o'clock rolled around and we realized we better feed the kids. Begrudgingly, the kids brought in the sprinkler, picked up all the toys, and put the dog away.
Somehow the kids talked Chris and I into sleeping on the deck. As we prepared to set up the fort on the deck, Chris and I realized it was too cold for them to sleep outside. Promises of summer nights were made for future adventures on the deck. Compromise was suggested and reached...Riley top bunk, Cody bottom bunk. As I approached Riley's room, I could hear the sweet voice of my 8-year-old reading fairy tales to my 5-year-old. Sweet harmony. Sweet children. Wonderful day.
As I looked at my kids, who were exhausted and happy, curled up with their pillow pets and ready for slumber (early, mind you), I am grateful for the time I have with my kids and my husband.
This day may seem ordinary to you, but for me, it was Heaven. My life is chaos, and this was a day of mundane...loved it.
Here are my little monsters.....
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