Summer has been busy, busy, busy! Not that I have left the house much. Right now I am actually enjoying a quiet morning alone with just my 5 kids! Amazing. The baby that I watch is staying with his mama today and my niece and nephew are late.
Yesterday when a neighbor boy came over the grand total of kids here hit 13!!!!
Their ages:
10
9
8
8
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
1
Don't worry, that doesn't happen all the time! Just yesterday, we hit a record number. I took pics but don't think I have time to post them. I didn't get any laundry done yesterday, so I need to get started on that soon.
What have we been up to?
Bobby has worked an average of 67 hours a week since school let out. He also started a diet 4 weeks ago and has already lost 20 pounds!!!
Erin has been wiping noses and dirty bottoms.
We have started going on walks around the neighborhood. Exercise for us and time away from electronic entertainment for the boys.
For the Fourth of July (Bobby actually had 1/2 a day off) we took the boys to a water fountain to play in, stopped at Wendy's for frosties and then to Grandma's to swim and play games. Uncle Greg entertained them that evening with fireworks!!!
They have been swimming the last two evenings when Bobby gets off work. They would LOVE to have a pool here. But Daddy says NO! When I think about it rationally, I agree. Nothing is fenced in, and with so many kids running around it would be too easy for an accident to happen.
Anyway, that is my quick update. I must get back to the kids now. It will be great and yet sad when school starts again. They have been a lot of fun!!!
Friday, July 11, 2008
I actually have a minute to blog!
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8 comments:
What can I say, other than Wow? How about this: Erin, you are a SAINT!!
If I had that many kids in my house at one time to one adult, someone would probably die. It'd probably be me from the shock of it all. Geez!!
If you want a night out, just call me. I'm all up for it, since my 4 kids are driving me nuts. But that pales in comparison...
I'm with Laura..That many kids in my sole care would leave me twitching in the fetal position!
OMG! That is all that I can muster.......and I agree with two other comments. :) I know you will be thrilled when school starts again.
Wow! That's quite a day. The most I get on any given day is 11. and even then, I am an ogre and make them stay outside. I love lunch/nap time becuse I have a good excuse to send them all home. It usually takes then a couple hours to migrate back over to our house. I have loved reading your blog and catching up on your family. I love seeing pics of you all. Check us out at ourboltonbunch.blogspot.com. I love being able to peek in on peoples lives. Love you guys, Valerie
Yay for Bobby losing weight, that's tough I know! ;)
And on the pool issue...I agree w/ him. That's a tragedy waiting to happen, and I never wanted one in our backyard. But an outing to the waterpark is awesome!
i'm totally speechless!
It sounds like you guys have been crazy busy this summer. My father-in-law always says "better busy than bored!" While I am not always convinced that is true I think it is most of the time.
I hope things contiue to go well for you!
Oh please don't tell me that all 13 were boys!!! You are one tuff cookie!! I would have been pulling my hair out!! But I guess what are 8 more right??? LOL!!
Men make me sick, they can loose weight so fast. Way to go Bobby!!
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