What a gorgeous day...

Today was GREAT! It was over 80 degrees and sunny, a little breezy! I could handle all year like this, forget that summer humidity that is bound to hit soon! Matt finally got to go fishing, not salmon like he wanted, the waves were supposed to be huge, so he just went perch fishing instead. (Once he got out there though he said the waves were very small, so he wished he had brought his salmon stuff!) He also said that there was a line a mile long to get into the state park, so don't go there he said! Instead, I took the kids to Payless and got some shoes...
I got these in a solid army green...(can't get that picture I guess)



And the kids got two pairs (1 each too)...






Then we went to Panera for dinner, and then to the park in Holland where there are supposed to be tulips blooming for tulip time, there were about 10 tulips, and I forgot my camer... lucky my dad was along, and never without a camera! Here area few of the pics he captured of my kids, and D & Angela (bro and sis)...


After all that we went to Coldstone for ice cream! So yummy, but definately a splurge for ice cream! I hate spending that much, but when Matt's gone sometimes I jsut have to! Then we came home and went for a short walk and then it was bath/shower time and bedtime for Elliot, while the kids and I watched AFV (a family favorite), now the kids are in bed and I'm on the porch typing away, trying to calm myself down after my mini breakdown of feeling overwhelmed by the messy messy house and doing everything by myself! Tomorow I want to try to walk in the morning, but then am going to dedicate myself to cleaning and organizing. We have clothes everywhere, I need to sort and get rid of a bunch and put away the rest! We just plain have way to many clothes! How many outfits is typical for a child? Just out of curiosity, cuz I think my kids have about 20 shirts a piece, not to mention dresses for Bailey (and 20 may seriously be on the low end)! Not that I'm not grateful that we have clothes to wear, it's just SOOOO overwhelming right now, I think everything is just compounding on each other and I'm getting overwhelmed with everything... For now I'm just outside, enjoying the beautiful weather until it's time for Desperate housewives, Matt won't be home til late I'm sure so all by myself! Have a great Monday everyone!