Reality check....

Okay...so no fancy pics this time...but I just need to finally admit that I may not ever get this blog updated from our summer trip....at least with all the pictures that I wanted to. Some things just have to be let go of---and unfortunately--for anyone who is actually reading this--you may never know the details of Robinson Summer 2009--and I'm okay with that. I want to catch up on a few things...like that my oldest child is going to turn 8 this week! I can't believe it! She and I played UNO together last night and I can't believe I'm writing this, but it was actually fun! Normally she and I can't see eye-to-eye on many things but this past week has been really good. We went and bought stuff for her birthday party--she wants a day spa theme (heaven help me when she gets older) and we put together some spa kits for her friends complete with lotion, a pedicure kit, nail polish, a washcloth, a headband, and a sleeping mask--just for fun! We are doing a facial with cucumbers and all, a foot soak station, a pedicure station, and then we are making yummy smelling bath salts and glitter body gel. Sounds like fun, huh? I think it will be great for Mackenna. She is pretty easy to please and is super excited for this weekend. I can't believe she is that old--seems like only yesterday we brought her home from the hospital and she was dumping boxes of cereal on the floor--now that has officially become Tessa's job. But I sure do love my Mackenna....I just hope she knows it! My reality check then tells me to let go of some things so that important things--like UNO get taken care of :) I'll update soon--especially since Kelly is doing homework at night--every night :)