It has been one of those days that I need "THE BLOG" to vent express some frustration with normal life. However today my title would not fit into the "Fun at Park" or "My life is just rainbows and butterflies" or "My kids are the greatest on the planet" category!

Granted, I DO have amazing kids, I am blessed and I am not so lazy as to never take my kids to the park. But let's face it! I am not perfect, my husband is so not perfect, and my kids are just kids! Catastrophe did not happen today, no one was hurt, abused or sent to bed without their Cheerios and banana dinner. The kids went to bed happily after bedtime stories. I am just a tired worn out Mom that has experienced Groundhog Day once again and need to sleep like a baby and be rejuvenated for another! So with that in mind, here is my grumpy--oh, I mean, real life happens---post for the day. Included is a list that needs to be accomplished tomorrow---preferably before the monsters awake!

I need to embrace the fact that I am not the FUN PARENT, but the pick up these things (for the 10th time), get homework done, please practice your piano/violin, I am going crazy, quit beating him up, did you get your room clean?, no you cant eat junk--eat your dinner PARENT!

I need to PAY UP the dollar I owe to Walker for a few 4 letter words that have been muttered the last few days. (Not really bad 4 letters, but 4 letters none the less!) Uhhhhhhhhhhh.

I need to finish sweeping the cracker crumbs out of MY bed with a smile on my face and decide MY room is OK to be the family's free for all, or keep it dead bolted when the animals/kids get home from school. (even though the rule of the house is no eating unless your bum is on a kitchen stool--in the kitchen of course)

I need to enjoy my front and family rooms being disguised as the dirty storage rooms. The construction zone in the basement will soon smell like fresh paint and new carpet. Walker & Whit will have their own space, we will have a toy room, my garage will no longer look like a tornado hit and everything in this whole entire house will have it's place or be in the DI! Yipee!

I need to be thankful that the 3 spills that Wes awarded me with today on the carpet were only mini marshmallows and water! (It was not red punch, barf or poo!)

Thank you for the vent, I feel better already and good night!