Need to go camping...maybe

Today has been an active day. I really wanted to lay back down on the couch while Sierra ate her breakfast watching Curious George, but I didn't. I was determined to remain awake even with the sluggish feeling. Yesterday morning, I curled up on the futon and remain there until noon. I completely missed breakfast, left the milk out from the girls' breakfast, and Sierra was cluttering the living room with her toys. I hate it when I do that because I need to be attentive, especially with a 4 year old in the house. Jared is gone again for canyoneering classes so I didn't have him for back up. He's gone all this weekend at a canyoneering rendezvous. Camping actually sounds fun right now. I like the serenity of laying in a sleeping bag listening to the breeze and the chirping of insects. There is a certain zen about it. Now not getting much sleep because you're concern about three girls tossing about in their sleeping bags, that is not zen. It was so nice when my husband and I went camping alone. It was peaceful seeing the stars clearly, listening to the loons calling out across the lake, the water rippling onto the shore, the soft glow of the firelight, and the gentle breeze massaging my face. That was so nice. Even with the wind storm in the middle of the night that about blew over our tent, it was so very, very nice. We're definitely going to do that again if I can convince my mom to have the girls sleepover again. I can only ask once a year so I have to make it count. Mom becomes worn out fairly easily with those three. I think it is more that she stresses herself that wears herself out. My girls are active and their personalities will clash, some days more than others. I think mom just has a hard time with fighting. She's the grandma, there's not suppose to be any fighting around grandma.

Tomorrow, Grammy actually has a project planned with the girls. I don't know what but it involves paint brushes. She even told me to take a break and go do whatever I want to do. That rarely happens. I need to go shopping for one more birthday present for Savannah and a Mother's Day present for myself and mom. Then I can go plant veggies in the garden after I till up more weeds. Now that school is done and I have submitted the final grades, I can focus on the garden. I do have sprouts already of spinach, beans, carrots, and peas. Yea!