Interesting week...

Well, we have had a week to say the least.  I will start with the good stuff.  VBS was phenomenal.  I along with several other crew leaders had the 3rd graders, mostly boys, which made for interesting evenings.  Very rambunctious to say the least.  Our last 2 evenings had significant rain so outdoor play/games had to be brought inside and thankfully the sanctuary had been cleared out so the kids had a large space to run around.  The kids blessed my socks off.  There were some who just got it.  Love that.  I realized more fully that I do not have the desire to be a teacher full time.  Tutoring would work for me, but to be in charge of a large class on my own with so many behavior issues is just not in my skill set.  Exhausted every night I tell you!  Truly a fun time and will definitely volunteer again if needed.  This was Aidan's last year and he would like to volunteer just so that he would still get to go.  So glad my kids and the others seemed to enjoy VBS so much.

My in-laws are still here.  Staying with us all week even though we have been so busy.  Their plans to continue on their trip keep changing so I will have to keep you posted.  Last night I was told that they were going to continue on, leave their cats here and come back in a week or so when the trailer was repaired.  They are aware that I had planned to take the kids for a few days to visit some friends in Wi and I was to keep my plans.  This morning they tell me that they are just going to go home on Monday and come back for a few days in September and pick up the trailer.  Don't know if they realize that both kids will be back in school by then.  This has been a long visit.  I love them, but explained to my husband that I have felt trapped all week.  I don't like feeling as if I have to ask permission to manage my own home.  They say I can just go about my business, but that isn't what happens during the day.  Hubby says it is all good and I just need to go with the flow but it is not easy when the situation is on going like this and changing by the minute.

Ah well, enough about my stress.  I have to start planning for back to school shopping and our trip to Wi.  The kids were disappointed that we would not be spending the whole week with Dad there, but were happy that I was still willing to take them myself even if it is for a shorter trip.  I haven't taken the kids on a road trip on my own for years!  I used to periodically take them to visit my parents from time to time without B.  Usually he would go with us, but when work would get in the way for whatever reason we would go on our own.  I am a little excited.  Once again stepping out of a box I have put myself in.  Ease of stress and more fun times ahead.