A day at the park ends in kids having the tired's

Today we headed to Randall park to feed the ducks and play on the toys. Apparently so was half of Yakima! The first parking lot we went to was full. The second had a few spots left so we got lucky. We took a little pathway along the creek and saw lots of water skippers (or also called water skimmers) and bugs. We finally made it to the pond where all the ducks were. Everyone threw what they had and then climbed the big tree nearby and then moved on to the play equipment. There were lots of kids so I didn't stay long there with the kids. There are so many parents that don't feel the need to supervise their own children at the park. So I had to talk to several kids to not pull on mine, to wait their turn on the slide, and to ask their own mom or dad to lift them up into the tree as I didn't want to be responsible for them while up there. I had 2 kids come up to me asking for bread to feed the ducks... their parents no where in sight. It bothers me that kids are allowed to roam free and it scares me to think of how parks can be such an easy place for predators to pick up kids and parents are left none the wiser. Which is sometimes why going to the park is so much work for the mom. Because I am vigilant.. :o) But the kids and fun and we left with mostly happy faces... JJ was wiped by the time we left as he'd not had a nap and it was a walk back to the car.

Anyway... the first full week of school has left the kids still happy with school. All 3 of them love their teachers and seem to be doing really well. The homework will be kicking into gear here in the next week or so. They're also enjoying AWANA and everyone said their verses this week! yeah!!!

This next week I start back into watching my friend's little boy on Tuesday mornings. Thursday I have a doctor's appointment for a general physical. I'm concerned about some hearing loss (or just plugged ears???) that I've been experiencing this summer. I'm doing my best to not worry and think worst case scenario's but when Eric asks me if I'm hearing something and I'm not ... it usually makes me freak out. LOL ... since when is HE the one with good hearing?!?!

MOPS starts this week as well. It will be fun to get back into the swing of things. I'm hoping to take my sister in law with me some times. She can't make it this month but maybe next. Afterwards I'm headed to a friend's house and plan to do her house cleaning every 2 weeks. Just the basics like vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and bathrooms (floors, toilet, sink, ocunter... NO showers!). It will be a way to bring in a little extra money to save up for something special.

Tomorrow I'm leading worship at church and then am off to a Worship Dept. BBQ that I have been in charge of organizing. Noah and I took all the food, ice, and drinks to the location today (friend's house) and unloaded it. Boy was I glad for his muscles! I only had to take about half the trips from the cabana (pool house) to the car! :)

Well, I'm going to end this. My neice, Kadie is wanting to chat with me on facebook!!! :o)

BYE til next time.