Positively Mom Street

I need to make this a priority.  Although I love sharing it's really for me and my family - a little snapshot of our family.  I want that for us. The kids have been funny lately.   They are totally enjoying summer - so much swimming - so much fun - they are just livin' it up and lovin' it. It was total dance party in my bedroom - both kids were jamming to Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" - and I honestly do NOT know how that got on my ipod.  So they were signing the chorus, 'in my skin tight jeans' and Hayden turns to me and says, 'you have skin tight jeans." He then opens the closet, pulls out my "going out" jeans Proud mamma moment: Hayden swimming in the 24 Hour meet at V7 - he swam 160 laps - which just blows my mind - between 8am and 5pm that day.  I heard only praise from the other parents and coaches about how well behaved he was and how GOOD he was - I am so so proud.  ;-)

or something like that. Tomorrow is my birthday and yes - I will be 37.  That number seems impossibly high - how can I BE that old - I only feel about 25.  However, one quick look in the mirror confirms the reality  - I am indeed 37.  Sigh....it's such a weird number.  No longer anywhere near 20, or heck - even 30 - but in the limbo that isn't quite the milestone of 40. I remember when I thought people that were in their late 20's/early 30's were old.  I had a neighbor when I was an undergrad that was 27!!!  In my eyes he might as well have been 50 - it just seemed so old and so far removed from my barely 20 self. Now - I am that old person.  I'm the one that young people see - quickly disregard and label as MOM - and move on with their youthful indiscretions.  Granted - being in my late 30's isn't all bad.  I love the confidence that comes along with aging.  I'm no longer obsessed with being perfect - dressing just right - having the best clothes.

and each week there would be a different topic with supporting reasons why or why not - for example - 101 Reasons Why Husbands are like Kids 101 Reasons Why I Hate Cooking Dinner 101 Reasons Why Chocolate is Better than Peanut Butter 101 Reasons Why Exercise Feeds your Mind and Body etc - some topics will be light hearted - others a little more serious - but overall I'd like to make it more interactive - I'd need YOUR  help to get to my 101 reasons - and will also take topic suggestions. Yes, no, maybe? Thanks... Kim

"I've been careless with my family blog - and it's a sad sad world - where a girl will forget to blog even though she cannnn...." I don't know if anyone else remembers that little ditty (liberty taken with the words) by Ms. Fiona Apple - but the ultimate message...I've been remiss...but aim to get back on track. Until tomorrow... Positively, Kim

What a weekend.  Friday was "family fun night" and everyone was so tired and burned out from the week that we only managed a simple swim - the plan to see "Bubbles the Clown" was pushed back in favor of sitting on the couch watching re-runs of "The Suite Life on Deck" - oh Zack and Cody - you are the craziest twins EVER. :-) Everyone was a bit more energetic on Saturday morning.  We normally go to the gym where I work out my big muscles in a weight training class and the kids get to run around like animals at the club daycare.  It all went fine and dandy until we came back home to get ready for the morning swim at V7.  Hayden wanted to play the Wii (big surprise) and I told him NO - we are just getting our swimsuits and heading back out the door - Daddy is waiting. I run upstairs to grab my suit - and guess what I find when I return?  My children sitting quietly and looking like little angels?  Nope.  How about Hayden over by the TV turning on the Wii.

What a truly awesome weekend.  We normally don't travel over the 4th - too much traffic and crowds - just not a pleasant experience.  This year was a bit different.  We had an opportunity to go to our favorite little place in Vail - but at the last minute it was rented - and we had resigned ourselves to a quiet 4th at home.  Then - a call from  Cutty's Hayden Creek Resort  - they had a studio cabin available for the holiday weekend - were we interested?  I talked with hubs - we agreed - and the deal was on. Kids were super excited - and we were all ready for a break from the hustle and bustle of the Springs.  We decided to hang around town on Friday and it worked out great - we took our time getting ready - had a nice leisurely swim and dinner - then it was mountain time.   Arrived around 9pm on Friday - unpacked - and settled in for the evening.  Our studio cabin was SO CUTE and it had a great little loft space for the kiddos. I LOVE this part of Colorado.  Something abou