frogs

so, as some of you know, my husband began graduate school last week. what that means for me is a little alone time with the kids. im not sure how he does it, because i kind of lose my cool with the messes, the in and outs, the snacking, the arguing, changing clothes, mommy can i's, and so on and so forth. so i take them outside. for hours. last nights entertainment was a frog and lots of mud. i think i take pictures and videos so that i can look back and remember that it was fun, not just crazy crabby moments. when i scroll through the blog it all looks so fun and lovey. im here to tell you, im not perfect and i am cranky with these sweet little cherubs lots. last night in fact, they were all coated in mud and i made them get hosed down outside with cold hose water.
they had to go straight upstairs, brush teeth and go to bed at 7:45, because i couldn't take one more snack, fight or mess. i snapped at them to hurry and brush, stop playing with things along the way, to hurry with their pjs, and to hurry into bed. then i kiss them goodnight and of course feel horrid. i will vow to be more patient and kind tomorrow night.

here are the pictures which make it look like lots of peaceful fun.





a toads greatest nightmare.




"toady" which was still in the bowl this morning poor thing.





don't water the trees after having too much to drink!!