I Don't Want To Grow Up...

I didn't get my cousin's girls. They were disappointed but I think I made the best decision. I just called my cousin up and said, "unfortunately there will be gay people at my house today, and I know how you feel about them around your children so I think it's best that I leave them at home." Then I hung up the phone. I didn't wait for a response. I didn't need one...We still had a blast!

Yesterday I had a chance to be a big kid. Even though the temperature was in the triple digits, we rode go-carts( I have two and my male cousin has two. We lucked up on them about a year ago. I was helping him move and as we were riding back, we passed a place where we used to ride go-carts, and they had a big sign that said Going Out of Business Sale. Of course we stopped. They were selling the one seaters for $50 and the 2 seaters for $75. Each person could only buy two...Dang! We put the 4 of them in the back of that moving truck and went on our way.) My brother did the minor repairs and painted them. He and my daughter ride them more than I do. I'm glad I found them. I had my cousin bring his two over on Monday so my brother could make sure they were working like they should.

The good thing about living in Texas is, there is a lot of wide open space. I have this huge park down the street from my house. One side of the park is reserved for play. The other side is green as far a s you can see, and there are a lot of trees so there was a lot of shade. We had so much fun out there, but I think we polished off a case of drinking water. After we left the park we went home and showered,and I took everyone out to dinner. By now, my man had joined the party. After dinner I took them to a movie, and then we went back to my house to swim. I will be dropping them all off at summer day camp in a couple of hours and I can't wait! I had a good time but I am soooo tired.

The smile on my daughter's face yesterday almost brought tears to my eyes. She was so happy just to have people to play with. I have made the descision that after we get married, I am going to go ahead and try for more kids. Even though it might be tough (before and after I have them), I am going to give it a shot for myself, my daughter, and my man.

My parents are having a big cook out this weekend for my daughter's birthday. There is supposed to be a little rain, but that has never stopped my family. My mom and my aunts will change the menu and cook if they have to. We need the rain so badly anyway so I won't complain... I love getting together with family, having good food and friends at my parent's house. I am so happy it's not at my house. Although I love my peeps, it seems like after they leave, I am cleaning up for 3 days.

When was the last time you acted like a big kid? Don't you wish you could go back sometimes...just give up all the responsibilities and have no worries?