Today

Today was pretty much like every other day...let's recap, shall we?

A.M.

- Ellie woke up super crabby...she needs to eat breakfast pretty much the second she steps out of bed or she is NOT a happy camper...not until her belly is full! Sam is pretty much like that too (both like their daddy!)...Hannah can hang out for at least an hour before she needs anything (like me!)

- went to the free zoo/farm with fabulous friends from college Kirstan and Krista. Kids looked at ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, etc. but favorite part was probably running around in the open grassy area (who needs animals?!)

-ate lunch at the zoo and paid $3/per nasty hotdog...oh well, at least the zoo was free

-drove to the "pool" store to become educated on algae and how to get rid of it...nice guy helped me out and I purchased the chemicals that I hope will fix the problem or pool is having

P.M.

-Ellie and Sam napped, I attempted to fix the pool problem previously mentioned

-While I'm outside, our oldest decided she didn't want to break from playing a Tinker Bell computer game to use the bathroom...later, when I went to sit on the stool at the computer, my pants became damp...lovely. Had a nice talk with that girl.

-Brian came home for dinner

-In an attempt to impress my 5 1/2 year old, I did a cartwheel outside and immediately thought I had broken my wrist and pulled a muscle in my stomach. I think she liked it, but I'll definitely think twice before attempting that feat again!

-I didn't know what to make for dinner, so I pulled out frozen tilapia filets (not my fav, but I was trying to buy more healthy options for dinners) from the freezer and Brian and I decided to make fish tacos...sounded pretty good actually. Sautéed the fish in the skillet, put it on a tortilla with some other yummy stuff, took one bite and threw the rest away. It was NASTY! It tasted like what mud smells like...does that makes sense?! Yeah, nasty! (I won't mention exactly what store I bought the fish from, but let's just say, it's known for very low prices, carts you have to put 25 cents in to to use and the place you have to bag your own groceries) Brian actually ate his...what a trooper!

-After Brian left for a meeting, I headed to the outlet mall w/ the 3 kids in town, to return a few things (thankfully we only live 5 min. away)

-1st stop - Crocs outlet...returns made successfully

-2nd stop - Gap Outlet...while I was making my return, Ellie decided to pee on the floor, thru her training undies!!!! OH, have I mentionws that I've started to potty train Ellie and I thought it was going really well? I guess she and I both forgot that we were out in public and she didn't have a pull-up on! Sorry Gap lady and thanks for cleaning up our mess!! (I did offer to help, but she said she would "get some gloves on" and take care of it!)

-Now we're home and the 3 wild ones are running off the sugar I let them have (ice cream) even after the pee incident! 2 of them are in the buff...I better be on the lookout for puddles (why do I do this to myself?!)

How was your day? Any fun stories? Do tell!!!

I hope it was great!!! Love to you all...