Dried out

Finally we are starting to dry out from all the rain. The rivers and lakes are still full but the raging water has calmed to normal. There has been many deaths because of the flood water. It's very sad, especially for their families.

We have had hot days but honesty in the shade it's not too hot. The mosquitoes are horrible right now. Yesterday I took the twins out to play on their water table and within 5 minutes I was eat up. To prevent them from more bites we decided to come inside. And nobody threw a fit.

We are having potty training success!!! With Harley anyway. Yesterday he used the potty all day!!! He woke up dry from his nap and went straight to the potty without being asked. Ella on 5he otherhand is not wanting to use the potty and I just don't understand. Yesterday twice she wet her panties. She was upset about wetting them but made no attempt to use the potty when she had to go. My older girls were potty trained at 2 years old. Mikey at 4. I have always heard girls are easier to train than boys but this is not true with Ella. I'm just ready to be done buying diapers! I know she has to eventually get it! I just hope it's sooner than later!

Here in a few weeks I get to register Kaylee for 4th grade. I'm not sure if she will be excited for this upcoming year or not. 3rd grade was alot harder for her, but she did it and came out with an A-B average! I have no doubt she will do wonderful but I'm sure she thinks otherwise.

My sister comes for a visit at the end of the month. I can't wait to see her and her little ones. Ella will have a new best friend for sure!

We have planned a vacation with my sister. Were going to travel to Galveston and spend 2 nights. I have already reserved our rooms, we are staying about 15 minutes from the island. Kaylee is beyond excited. She has asked to go to the beach since before school let out for summer break. I am in full planning mode. I am a habitual list maker and my lists have already begun! We were going to camp but couldn't get sites that we wanted so we looked at hotels and found a good deal. Mike may not be able to go with us. He more than likely won't get those days off. Just knowing he may not go makese happy were not camping. I'm sure I could get the tent setup without him and the campfire started but I would no way feel safe without him there. Even the hotel makes me nervous but thankfully we are trying for connecting rooms and we will be inside.

We are driving down on Sunday, I want to make a stop in Huntsville and take the kids to see the statue. I'm nervous about driving through Houston but I know I can do it. I'd like for us to check in to our hotel and maybe play in the pool that day. On monday I would like to spend the day at the beach with the kids. Then on tuesday we will be checking out and coming home. But I would like to take the kids for souvenirs. I really want to take the kids on the ferry and hopefully we will get to see dolphins. I hope we don't have any jellyfish encounters while swimming. I hope I don't get 50 extra gray hairs from taking my kids to the beach or worrying about the drive or worrying about what we will eat for meals. I hate being a worry wart.