July 5, 2011

Yesterday we spent most of the day with Eric's family. We had a great time just relaxing. I love talking with my sister in law. And the two little girls played super nice together which was a treat.
We were able to come home for a bit before we headed right back out for fireworks. We tried the Sleepy Hollow fireworks for the first time, and we pleased with them. Although, we decided we would come later next year. The kids enjoyed the show even though they watched most of it in the car due to the noise level.

The next day, the kids (and parents) woke up tired and cranky. Several fights later, the kids and I left the house. We ate a late lunch at Benihana's. Then, spent an hour feeding the ducks and playing at the splash park in Schaumburg. We ended the fun of the day with a trip to Woodfield mall to do the mini Lego build. The line was a bit long, but it moved pretty quickly.

Then, the ride home. That's where it went down hill. Almost immediately, the kids started begging for Wii/TV. I've been hearing a lot of this lately. Dylan finally said that his favorite part of the day was not playing Wii. He was being quite sarcastic. So, no Wii for awhile for the kids. I got home stressed and frustrated. Some days your kids remind you how inadequate you are. How much you need to rely on God. My prayers have not been sufficient to my task. :)