Laughing through it

You know that on my blog I like to show things as they really are. In that spirit I wanted to share our Sunday evening with you...

Casey and I just enjoyed a weekend away while my sister Kristina watched our girls for three days (with help from Grandma and Poopah next door.) They really had a great time and were very well taken care of. But I think being away from us for so long took its toll. They have been a little crazy last night and today. And Casey and I were up too late last night so we were not at our physical or mental best today.

So tonight they were going ballistic. Two banshees crying on the floor, obviously exhausted and it was only about 7pm. We had to practically hog tie them to brush their teeth. (And then the toothpaste made it look like they were foaming at the mouth which just added to the rabid dog scenario.) It was crazy and all I could do was laugh. And laugh. And thankfully Casey started laughing with me. Sometimes it's just so crazy that you get past the impatience and frustration and have to see the humor in the intensity of the situation. Because you know it won't always be like this.

Well the girls did not start laughing - they kept right on freaking out. They were pretty much past consolation so we decided to hop in the car and let them fall asleep on a drive. It didn't happen right away like I expected but it eventually worked and we will hopefully have more normal days ahead. Actually, I have no doubt that we will.

I also look around and my house is kind of getting away from me. I mean, there are little messes everywhere. But my stamina is low and so I'm learning to let things be right now, because again, it won't always be this way. Hopefully my nesting instinct will kick in and we'll be in ship shape before the baby comes.

But on a positive note...yesterday, after our two days together, Casey went climbing with some guys while I stayed home and organized photos on the computer. For about 4 or 5 hours straight. And I am DONE! Everything is in it's place and ready for me to make cool photo books for my girls which is my goal before Christmas. I had another marathon organizing session last month when Casey and the girls were at the ward Daddy-Daughter campout. I'm talking thousands of photos from our whole married life that were just thrown in folders for the most part.

So my kids may be crazy and my house may be a mess but my photo folders are not. :)