June 18, 2009

Do you think it is a bad sign of things to come?

Summer is off to a great start at our house. Today was a half day for the kids. Us moms met the kids at the bus stop and joined them in celebration. My exuberant Jared races home flings open the front door and yanks off the door handle in the process. I keep it together thinking no big deal. We will just get a new one, no use crying over spilt milk as the saying goes. Thinking of the summer ahead and reviewing the report cards which all mention KEEP READING I think, "Hey we will go sign up of the summer reading program" this is where I should have had red warning fsign flasing around me. We load up the suburban and off we go. Of cousre this is not the first outing I have taken my kids on, but you would never have guessed it. We arrive at the library and my kids hop out of the car (before it stops) so like a good mom I give the apropriate lecture, not a second has passed when racing through the parking lot, narrowly escaping cars and so forth. Lecture number two follows. (Blood pressure beginging to rise). Now inside the door to the very "Quite" library go the Johnston boys racing to be first, knocking into an aging woman causing her to drop two full bags of books. Lecture #3, help lady clean up mess and contine into library. We actually managed to sign up with no hassels, now it is time to find the books. Of course all 3 boys need moms undivided attention. (did I mention my heart was begning to race). Amidst my atempts to quite my children and give attention to all with love and patience of course I notice Tyler doing the unmistakable dance. "Tyler do you need to go potty?" "no mom" is the reply "Are you sure? Lets Go try" NO I don' t need to" this time just a little louder. "Tyler lets go" NO This time very loud and with looks from discusted library patrons. I being the patient soul that I am grab him by the arm to escort him to the bathroom at which point Tyler pees all over the floor. Now mortified I try to gather myself and children in hopes of escaping. No luck. I have lost my keys. Needles to say. I think we will stay home the rest of the summer.

8 comments:

Diane said...

Yes, you need to stay home with no door knob all Summer except when you come to my house to watch SYTYCD and when you have to go to the hospital when you have your baby.

KellyAnne said...

WOW that sounds like a fun one! I guess you found your keys, unless you're blogging from the library? :) Sounds like your kids are pretty excited for summer vacation! Hang in there!

Anonymous said...

I'd say you need to stay home and relax with a good book, movie, ice cream and send them out with Eric, and as they are leaving saying have fun boys!

Place Family said...

Ok, it is definitely time for a girls night out. After reading that I am exhausted.

Kristina said...

Oh my! Good luck. On the plus side, girls are different than boys and maybe this next one will be a breath of fresh air.

Jeremy Saunders said...

LOL! Thanks for a good laugh! Yes, make them stay in the yard, and throw em a bit of food now and again!
HEEHEE!
mimi

Amy Coons said...

Is it o.k. that I'm totally laughing right now? :) I hope so because I thought the rat story was fun, but this is well...one to blog about and hope to get a good laugh sometime soon! I feel for you Linda! One of our first days of summber break was a disaster. I don't think I've been that grouchy in a LONG while. Anyway, you tell such a good story!

Sara said...

!!!!!LOL!!!! What a terrible after school day!!! : ) Bless your heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure the summer will go much smoother!!!!!! : ) ---You're so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I really, really love the names you're thinking of!!!! I especially love Grace!!!!