Today is my 12 year anniversary and i am two states away from my husband dropping our oldest at camp.  I guess they say that  absence makes the heart grow fonder…

There are certain things I keep trying because I think they are good for me and eventually I will like them. Such as drinking 8 glasses of water a day, eating yogurt and exercise.

I really, really would love to be a runner. I keep trying to like it because I know it is a great workout and gives you the most bang for your buck if you have a short amount of time.  But when I am running I feel like I am dying and I really don’t enjoy it.  I’ve heard that anyone can train to run a marathon and my Aunt Cindy didn’t start to run until she was a grandmother.  Now she likes it! and runs half-marathons and writes about her adventures on her blog     cindykicksbutt.

I also keep trying to learn how to golf and we know how that is going.  I keep practicing yoga because if I could learn how to quiet my mind and meditate, that would be good.  

But mostly I think it’s good for my kids to see me try new things and not give up when they aren’t going so well.  If the golf doesn’t turn out I guess there’s always tennis…

One of my favorite shows as a kid was The Love Boat, and lately I’m starting to feel like Julie, the cruise director. My mantra at the end of the school year was, “finish strong,” and now I can’t remember why I was in such a rush for summer vacation to begin.  My house is a disaster and I have had no time to myself, not even to blog. We’ve had rain and cool weather and my activity grab bag is running low!

 The first week of vacation we had little league playoffs (the sport that keeps on giving,) tennis and guitar lessons, Up in 3d, ice skating, the batting cages and countless lunch and snacks out. The ice rink in June is practically deserted, but holding babe-o’s up by the armpits and trying to skate with her between my legs didn’t work out so well.

This week we added piano lessons to the mix.  Next week I’ll send my nine-year-old off to camp while the girls will have vacation bible school.  I’m wondering what ever happened to the old stand-by of “go out and play!”