Part II...the "relaxed" mindy...

Eric says I have a more "relaxed" personality in the summer time. I'm afraid he's right. Now let me clarify...it doesn't mean he doesn't like the non-relaxed "me" during the school year, but there's a clear difference between the two. During the school year I have a very Type A personality. I'm driven. Very driven. I have my goals, my to-do lists, my routine down to a T. I can be rather distracted by school "stuff" nonstop...even when I'm home. If I'm stressed at school, I'm stressed at home. Am I making sense?

Well, summer's here. Gone are the meetings, schedules, paperwork, and to-do lists. Actually, I still have to-do lists. It goes like this: go to the park with Lucas, read more, sit out on the deck, play Skip-bo with Eric, visit family and friends, etc. At this point, I know I have several people saying, "Wow...teachers really have the perfect life. Summer's off...must be nice." Aw, you better slowly step away. Have I jumped on this soapbox already? I'm pretty sure I have so I'm not going to go there again.

So yes, I'm VERY happy to be home and spending more time with my boys...and friends...and family...and books. In fact, tonight Eric watched Lucas while I went to a Sheryl Crow concert with some friends. As you can see, I just got back and am writing this at 12:30 AM. Would I ever do this during the school year?? :)

Enough of that. Here are some great pix and a video from the past weekend at my parents. Good times as usual.


Notice there are several pix where Lucas isn't wearing a whole lot of clothes. He was actually running a fever off and on all weekend so he was often pretty warm. I learned today from the dr. that he has a touch of bronchitis. In normal Lucas fashion, he's actually been acting just great...you'd never know that he was sick except he's not been eating great at all. Dr. H said he should have his appetite back in a few short days.

Check out Lucas washing potatoes with Grandma. :)