The Lost Post

Today Clay went to the swimming pool for the first time and he loved it but you'll have to take my word for it because I forgot the camera!! He looked very cute in his swimming trunks (sharks on them) and he and Sloane had a great time in the water although it was a wee bit chilly when out of the water. I will have to provide pictures the next time. Then, we'll just pretend that it was really the first time. Going to the pool requires a LOT of thinking ahead (for you future mothers out there)....there are the pool toys, suntan lotion, hats, extra swim diapers, regular diapers, snacks, drinks, towels, cover ups, sandals, fresh set of clothes, yadadadadadad. You get the idea. I wonder that I didn't forget my head. I did, however, have to borrow wipes from two different moms at the park today at our Toddler Troupe get together. Aye aye aye. Are you impressed that I joined the Toddler Troupe. Yes? Me, too.


This really makes me wonder how other moms do it all. Have you ever read this blog: Pioneer Woman? I can spend way too much time on this....in fact, I just got caught up while trying to find the URL to post. Whoops. Pioneer Woman lives on a cattle ranch with her husband and four (count 'em, FOUR) whippersnappers. In between cooking and photographing what she is cooking and then posting what she photographed and cooked and talking about home remodeling, gardening, etc. etc. etc. she actually raises her children and travels (some) and keeps an amazing blog (Martha would be envious). And THEN I figured out after rediscovering her site, that she actually HOMESCHOOLS these F. O. U. R. children. Oh yes, and she take amazing photographs that she photoshops afterward and then posts about techniques on her amazing blog in addition to many other things. I know I have used amazing way too much. Soooooo..... what my rant is all about is how. in. the. world. does. she do it ALL!!!! And I can't even remember to take my little puny point and shoot to the dern pool with the two kids? Oh and I don't remember wipes either by the way in case you've forgotten. sheesh.


In other breaking news (NOT!), I've started counting calories again (for like four days). It's been going okay. But tonight I thought I would share my dessert which put me over the edge both calorically and stomachly (hee hee). And that is pure raw local honey on top of my vanilla loverlyness. DEEEEE lish.