This morning I accompanied Austina, Fuller, Allison, and her kids to the Creative Discovery Museum. Then after they all got situated, I left them to their fun so I could have some alone time myself.

I got a pedicure, which is what I have decided to do at least once a month for a little pampering. Since we are going to the Lake tomorrow, I figured I should have pretty toes for walking around barefoot.

When I got home Damon remarked that he found uneaten edamame in the microwave and two toasted waffles in the toaster, now cold. I didn’t tell him the edamame was from yesterday. I remarked that I have had a fuzzy brain and maybe I should get it checked. He replied that I should have it checked for needing a vacation!

Time to go get the Samsonite luggage out of the attic and start packing. We leave bright and early tomorrow, and apparently it isn’t soon enough.

My sister arrived this afternoon. She is really here to visit with a friend who is here from France, and as a bonus she gets to hang out with Fuller and sleep on our Ikea chair bed.

I am glad that my sister likes to stay here when she visits. Since we don’t have a luxury home, it is small and not that great for overnight visitors. So having at least one person stay with us, letting us practice our hospitality, is a nice treat. One day, when we do have a bigger home with proper guest rooms, we won’t be out of practice on how to entertain in our home for multiple days.

This morning was our fantabulous playdate with Fuller’s BFF Luke (plus his mommy, my BFF Esther, and Ben who is attached to Esther most minutes of the day). Part one of our date was the Creative Discovery Museum. Fuller is becoming a pro at visiting and it was Luke’s first time. This caused a problem when Fuller wanted to go to his favorite spots and the rest of us wanted to give Luke the grand tour.

Fuller ended up crying for 75% of the time we were there. It wasn’t pretty.

But that isn’t the worst that happened.

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The week began with the analogy that we are currently running an obstacle course.

We started with a playdate which would be similar to a tire run, keeping your balance watching many kids and holding uplifting conversation with people over the age of 2 while making it to the end without a fall or tears (there were tears when we left, but no injuries).

Then an afternoon appointment (with Fuller at another friend’s house and no nap) which might be like a rope wall. It required several people to team together and make it over that beast.

When we all got together to ride the bus and then make a morning dentist appointment (Fuller at the office with daddy), it might be similar to an inflated obstacle slide, where it was not that hard and mainly fun. The worst part was the hour and half I had to wait to be seen by the dentist.

And finally, yesterday Mom’s group convened in our back yard. The organization that required wasn’t much- just a little balance beam exercise making it from point A to point B without disaster.

Yesterday, after the mom’s left, I felt this genuine surge of relief like “over half way there!” But the lingering mode of exhaustion led me to tell Damon, “Man, I am tired.” To which Damon replied, “Yeah, when are we going on vacation?”

Today it is a museum playdate with Luke (and his mommy) ending up at The Passage for lunch and water fun. And tomorrow I have all day to do domestic activities like laundry and vacuuming (so! much! fun!), before Cool Aunt Stina makes it to our house.

Almost done, the finish line is in sight. I guess right now, it might just be a test of endurance as we tread water for periods of time to get to our Sunday drive to Alabama. I know we will make it.

This post sponsored by Wood Dash Experts where I could get aDodge Charger accessory, which might make our travels easier.

I got my Police CD a few weeks ago (it was released on June 5th). It is the 2 disc set and it came with a fun vintage poster that I had to quickly keep Fuller from messing with.

Fuller and I have been enjoying the music immensely. His favorite song is “De Doo Doo Doo De Da Da Da” probably because he can sing it really well. And then he looks at me and says, “ance, Mommy?” because he is ready to dance. When we are in the car listening to “Message in a Bottle” he says “ance, Mommy?” and I say, “Sure. Go ahead and dance.” And then we move our heads and dance in our seats.

Such joy that little one.

As an aside, it’s too bad that I missed The Police back on the 16th when they were playing Bonnaroo. Though to be honest, I don’t think I would ever go to that festival because someone dies every year and it seems like such a mess. But here since I didn’t go muck around in the dirt with the other roonies (or whatever Bonnaroo goers are called). And tickets to arena concerts are pretty prices. But thanks to the internet, I can see them here:

Julie posted this on her blog and I love watching it. Atlantis coming safely to earth gives me this feel good vibe that is on par with how emotional I get when there is a parade.