Day 2

DAY 2

The kids are still getting along pretty well. Only a few squabbles and threats of not being someones cousin anymore have erupted. It was a pretty hot day but we did manage to have some fun making bugs out of rocks and leaves and other odds and ends we found. Once we glued everything together they did make for some interesting creatures. The wind picked up in the afternoon so we decided to make homemade kites and try them out. They worked and the kids had fun until the wind died back down. More playing in the mud and splashing around in the kiddie pool. Mental Note: Don't leave boys alone with a water hose. You never know what will happen. Something about a boy and a hose... Their was water everywhere! I think they thought the whole world needed washing including those standing withing 10 feet of them. The trees, house, cars, bushes, ground, you name it, it was drenched. So I guess I will have to learn to pee outside from now on. Just kidding. Those boys do enough watering of the plants in that regard. Lastly, all I have to say is one word.... TICKS. I HATE them. They are EVERYWHERE. I cannot go outside without having the little annoying things attach themselves to me. I look down to find them crawling up my legs at the speed of light. Each night I have to inspect all the children and rid them of any that I missed during the day. I do NOT miss these annoying blood sucking leeches! I don't know if it is because my sister lives in the middle of numerous pine trees or if they just prefer this part of NC, but I will take my snow and coyotes any day over these pests! So on that note I will sign off now. I have to go check myself!