Run!!

That's how I started my Sunday late morning...after a late night of rockin' out playing Rock Band and Guitar Hero the kids were ready to go for a bike ride...
I thought well, since J can't ride a bike maybe I'll try to keep him home. Just as the thought was sounding really good here comes J, "Mama what we gonna do today?". "I ready to go play!". His cute little face with a big smile and of course he dressed himself the only way he is known for- backwards! Shirt backwards and shorts backwards. I knew right then my plan just fell apart. How could I keep him home? He asks all the time to go feed the duckies at the college.
Okay, suck it up lady!! Quit being lazy, (you know, like I'm laying around the house all day eating bon bons!) time to get myself in running mode, because you know that's what I'm doing as I push J and everything else I need to take for the kids.
So, after we all get ready to go, tires get tested and filled with air by Daddy, we are off!! Sunblock is put on everyone, i pod is playing, go!!!
We get to the college, it's perfect, sunny with a nice breeze, J is babbling but I am only listening to the music that is coming out of my ipod directly into my ears!
We run around the college campus, around the pond, over the bridges and then we make it to our usual spot that we stop at each time we go out on this family trip.
The kids get off their bikes, J gets out of the stroller, they pull out the frisbee and football. I sit on the bench with my water and keep an eye on my kiddies.
Oh, what a nice day, I sit and watch Jr. and D learn to throw the frisbee with their Dad, it reminds me of when it was just me and him, no kids, throwing the frisbee at the park next to the house we were renting....
I'd get up and go play but seeing as I just ran, I think I'll just sit and enjoy the breeze and watch for now.
My little J always thinking about his Mom, comes over and brings me a flower he picked. "Here Mama I picked this fo you" "I just love my Mama". Mom Jr. sits for a while "Mom aren't you hot sitting in the sun?" "No, there's such a nice breeze it doesn't feel hot".
Mom Jr., Jr., and D decide to get on their bikes and ride around where we are. They found this little hill to ride up and down on. They would ride down the hill and we could here "weeee!!". They thought it was the best thing. Daddy said "you could tell they don't get out often, I use to ride all over when I was little". Jr. came riding over (of course to his Dad, he loves to be with his Dad) "Dad, you have to come try this, we're riding down that hill, it's so fun!!!" "Go ahead, I've done it before, just watch out for people".
After we rested and of course had a snack (I know better than to leave the house with out granola bars or fruit, their favorite treat) we continued on...
We made our way to the pond with a bridge where we normally would feed the ducks. This time we noticed there was a sign saying not to feed the ducks. Here I brought a lot of bread and now we couldn't do it. J was so disappointed, that's his favorite thing to do. Instead we went to the middle of the bridge and watched the ducks, saw tad poles, and turtles.
By now I'm ready to get home, it's getting warm, I ran a lot already and still had to make it home with a sad J.
Daddy and the other 3 rode around to see the new sports area they made while J and I made our way out of the campus. J and I start to cross the street which is a big street divided by an island. We are on the island as the kids and Daddy are waiting to cross. They're standing there, and I'm wondering why they haven't crossed...of course I don't know what they are saying because I have my ipod on. I take one out "what are you doing? there's no cars" "Is that a police car over there?" "what?" "the kids and I will go around, we don't want to get a ticket". Great, I'm in the middle I have no choice but to continue...
So I cross and then yes, I was tired, but now I'm starting to panic "was that a policeman? Is he coming this way? Did he see me? Run!! Run home!"
Yes, I was tired, but I sprinted home, nothing like a good scare to make me move!!
I make it home, the kids and Daddy get home, I take a shower, make lunch and then rest.
Wow, my skin feels warm, I look in the mirror, and um, yes, I made sure everyone had sunblock on but um, forgot about me...
Lovely not only do I feel like a tomato now I match it!! Lucky for the good skin that I have thanks to my heritage it now has turned brown....works for me!!
Legs are a bit tight, a little sore, arms too from trying to turn the jogging stroller.
The boys and their Dad watched Rambo 3. Such a boy/dad bonding moment, you can just see the glow their Dad has as he sits, watches and completely enjoys the bonding experience between him and his boys......
Mom Jr. and I went to our rooms, watched our own fun movies as we had snacks and J, he and his "friends" enjoyed their shows. We all relaxed the rest of the afternoon away..

It was a great Sunday..........................

Just a Mom enjoying the little things with her family..........................