July Overview

WHOOSH>>>>>>> That's what July felt like around here... Man were we busy. I really cannot believe it is August and Meagan has only 1 day left of summer vacation.... Well I wanted to remember all that happened in July so I thought it would be a good record for me to post it on my blog and have it to look back at. So here goes.
July 6th we were supposed to drive to St. louis to leave Meag and J for cousins camp but John got a job so we ended up getting there sunday the 7th after leaving at 4am. John then left Monday for Montana, (driving) and I turned around and drove back home (after about 2 hours sleep because Ryder has decided anywhere else but his bed is not worthy of sleep). So July 7th -13th it was just Ry and I and you would think having just one child at home would be soooo much easier than three!!!! I guess in some ways that it is but he is so used to the constant attention and noise here that he was under foot all day long, I really didn't mind too much though because I hardly ever get to just sit and cuddle him and read and do blocks etc. I had a whole list of things to do though and only finished 1/2 of 1 item on my list!!!!! Meagan, Jacob and John arrived home on Sunday the 13th (Meagan's 7th birthday) John had driven 24 hours straight on Friday to Saturday from Montana (he and his memphis partner drove together and switched off drivers, but still how restful is sleeping in a car seat) .
So week three of July started off pretty relaxing we went to the pool and the lake and then Meagan got a stomach bug and woke John and I up at 2am SCREAMING!!!! I CAN'T BREATH!!!! we were startled because we were asleep, but not too worried about the not breathing part since she was screaming so air was getting in !!! Anyhow so we cleaned her up again and again and we stayed home for two days. Saturday July 19th we had Meagan's birthday party and did the waterslide, and a water balloon war kids vs. dads, this was fun and fun to watch. The next week the kids did a summer camp and had an awesome time and can't wait to go back next summer, this was busy running around for me since we live forever away from civilization!!! (not really but it sure feels like it sometimes). The last week Jacob went to aquarium camp, he had a lot of fun, he is fascinated by fish, amphibians, any sort of water thing, and has wanted to be a diver for the past two years since he saw one in the aquarium. But this was Jacobs week to get sick, so we stayed home while everyone else went to the ball game (UGH). The first week of August started off great, we went swimming with friends on monday and Tuesday we went to the lake and Tuesday afternoon was my turn to share in the sickness ( my kids are great at sharing :)) So yet again I miss out on the ball game with the fam, and my bro and his wife and son were also in town so it was a double miss!!! Saturday it was John and Ryder's turn to share with us!!! Oh what fun we have here and I wouldn't trade it for the world!!!!