Not so adventures of the St. Clair clan...

 Bedtime with toddlers is something like a cross between a WWE wrestling match and a psychological chest game.  Parent: suggests it's time for bed. Toddler: dives under the nearest furniture.   Your move. Parent: catches a leg and pulls toddler back to starting position. Toddler: cries. Parent: walks crying child to the bathroom and readies toothbrush. Toddler: clinches mouth shut.   Parent: forces child's lips apart and scrubs front teeth until child cries out and grants access to the molars. Toddler: Refuses to pee in the toilet.   Parent: suggests child needs to wear a diaper tonight. Toddler: pees, runs naked back into the living room. Parent: chases child back to the bedroom. Toddler: Hides under the bed. Parent: chooses the wrong pajamas several times before choosing the right pajamas and coaxes child from under the bed. Wresting match ensues as pajamas are donned.   Parent: "Pick a book." Toddler: searches for several minutes and ...

 Summer is cruel.  All I want, is to be outside all day and for it to never end.  I don't feel like I'm asking too much.  Life is just a little sweeter when Ross isn't working away from home and the kids aren't in school.  It's not over yet, and we are still living the good life, but our days are numbered.  I went grocery shopping the other day and saw Halloween decorations.  The writing is on the wall.   We have been making the most of every day.  My summer school work aspirations have hardly been achieved, but the kids have been learning and experiencing so much.  For example, they have all taken their swimming skills to the next level, and we have learned that Carter is especially fond of the water - so add that to the list of things we have to worry about with her.   Carter has also shown us that she is very proficient at finding keys to the vehicles, and she knows exactly where they should go once in the vehicle....