Bein' a mom is EXHAUSTING

"Mom, mom, mom - pay attention to me, no me - I'm boooooored - What are we gonna do now? Can I have another snack (#26 this morning alone)? Can I play more video games (Hour 20 coming up)? I'm boooooored. What is there to do? What are we doing next? What are we doing tomorrow? Why's it gotta rain EVERY DAY? Did I mention I'm booooooored?"

All this after I meticulously planned an activity PACKED "summer camp" for my 2 sons and niece for 5 straight weeks. THIS is day 5. Oh joy.

We went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks at the movie theater today. FREE family film fest at Regal and all. So, the morning went like this. "I have to pee." (Of course you do, we just sat down and if we get up an entire summer camp full of children will steal our seats). Then Logan unwittingly rested his hand in the cup holder and pulled back a hand full of ABC gum, which he proceeded to get EVERYWHERE in an attempt to get it off. Then Cai had to pee. Pull down the pants, sit him back far enough on the potty - wasn't expecting the full force jet stream to come shooting out and completely SOAK his underwear. SO, off the underwear come and Cai goes commando for the rest of the film. "I'm hungry. I'm thirsty. I finished off everything within the first 30 seconds of the movie, can I have more now?" Kid next to me jumping all over his chair and later, me. Wanted to STRANGLE said kid, almost did.

Let's see...pool, playground, craft time, video game time, cartoons, cooking class (check out the AWESOME homemade pizza!), dancing lessons, reading time.....and they're still boooooored.


Now, those who know me KNOW I am by NO MEANS a crafty mom. But, you gotta admit, these are pretty darn cool! The kids were so obsessed with Kung Fu Panda that we made our craft day all about the Panda. Paper bag and construction paper puppets...Po, Tai Lung and Tigress to start. Tomorrow they're gonna try to recreate Viper, Master Monkey and Mantis.


Okay, off to make Blueberry Pork Chops.....don't ask.