Quiet Time

I wanted to come on here and write.  It's a very quiet and kid free day for me.  My parents took the kids for a few nights and I will be picking them up tomorrow.  I feel so grateful that my parents are always willing to take them, even though my dad has a lot to deal with taking care of my mother.  I know having the kids with him brings him some excitement and he enjoys it.  As much as I miss the kids I am enjoying the quiet time.  I have been getting things done around the house without any interruptions.  My husband and I are going out to dinner tonight.  It's nice when we have time for just the two of us. 

On Monday when I dropped the kids off for the start of their grandparent vacation I joined them for some fishing and a swim in the pool.  Fishing is something my dad has enjoyed since he was a little boy.  I was surprised to see just how much my son enjoys it as well.  I guess it helped that he kept reeling in one catfish after another, and one time he had two on one hook. It was a great day.  I enjoy spending as much time as I can with my parents.  My mother is over 70 and my dad will be 70 at the end of the summer so the years with them are growing shorter and shorter. 

Speaking of time, I just realized that I have had this blog for 5 years.  I haven't really told anyone about this blog so I know it doesn't have much traffic coming through and that's okay.  I love having a place to write and share my current events.  I started another blog Running With Sunshine that is for more formal writings just like many other blogs out there.  However, I love blogging the old fashion way.  Instead of the How To's and stuff like that I more enjoy those blogs where people are sharing their day to day experiences.  Social media and blogging has definitely changed the way we are and opens the door for lots of judgement and criticism; pointing out when another mothers or someone is doing something wrong.  It's silly.  I like blogging because it gives me a place to keep track of our events.  A lot of times I go back and read something and realize it was something I had forgotten about.  When I was on Xanga I ended up meeting a lot of other bloggers from all over the country and it was so cool reading what was going on in their lives and reading the comments they left on my page.  I miss that part a lot.  I miss Xanga.  Blogger has been fun but nothing will ever compare to Xanga. 

I am going to enjoy a few more hours of this quiet time before hubby gets home.  I might do something special to mark this 5 year on Blogger anniversary.