The Scooter Saves the Day

We have finally made the turn towards Summer and today it is 168 degrees outside.

Okay, I'm exaggerating. It's 167.

I woke this morning to a quiet house because my girls are finally (on occasion) learning to appreciate sleeping in which really means O is sleeping until 7:30, but my word, that extra hour is golden.

I slipped outside to water flowers and when I came in, I found O lying on the sofa. She looked at me with no expression at all and said, "I can't believe I was left all alone to take care of myself."

Okay, sweetie. Save it for DSS.

E woke up just before 8:00. And, then it began.

The endless, "Stop looking at me!", "Don't touch me!" and "I had that first!".

By 10:00 am, I was praying for school to start soon which is unfortunate since this is really our first full day at home with no plays, camps, etc. If this morning was any indication, this should be the longest summer of our lives!

E asked me the same question she's been asking for months, "Mom, when am I going to get my new scooter?" I had held off for long enough and told them to get in the car.

In less than an hour, we were back with the scooter and the girls had a quick ceremony commemorating the passing of E's old scooter to O. It was a beautiful time .... and very dramatic. O was never so glad to get a hand-me-down.

It was pure brilliance because the girls have not stopped riding those scooters. It's been hours and hours of entertainment.

Even in the 167 degree heat. I keep pouring water down their throats and they've gone through a box of icee pops, but they won't stop until dark. O said she would ride until the sun goes down!!!

I say do whatever you want as long as you're sweet to each other.