{ burn out }

No, I'm not talking about drag races.  I'm talking about 

summer.

I don't know about you, but summer here has been a smorgasbord of trying to keep my children entertained {since we are not blessed with a backyard, this makes it extremely difficult}, making sure they get enough exercise {they would watch tv for hours if they could}, picking up after all the messes {ugh} and making sure I remain sane.  So I decided to take them swimming yesterday.  For a while.  

Armed with sunscreen, floatation devices and sunscreen, we proceed to the pool.  

Here is evidence that we had a great time:

Apparently my ever so fair skin could not handle the Desert Sun.  Thank goodness my kids have their daddy's skin.  And I know I now look 'normal' colored, but trust me- I'm burnt.

If you've ever had a sunburn, you know that it takes all the 'umph' out of you.  

And I am physically 'umph'-ed out.  And emotionally.  It seems, dear readers, that I may be failing in my quest to provide a smidgen of laughter into your Jam-packed-and-somewhat-chaotic-at-times Lives.  So I am now on a mission to make myself :

1 | a better writer

2 | a better mother

3 | more humorous

These are my summer goals.

And this is how I plan to achieve them:

1 | read more books {the more classic, the better}

2 | MAKE time to read more books

3 | MAKE time to read more books to kiddos

4 | laugh more, yell less

5 | breathe

6 | watch Brian Regan {take notes}

 

The reason I feel like I am falling a tad short is because someone reviewed MMA and said  "Please. Pointless rantings and randomish thoughts of a mom of 2 crazy kids."  

First of all, thank you- this has made me want to achieve my summer goals That Much More.

Second, I don't know how to change the 'randomish thoughts' part- that was my intent when I first joined Camryn in the blogging world.  So I apologize, but that won't be changing.  That's what this blog is- my 'randomish thoughts' on being a wife, mother and woman.  I ramble.  I'm a rambler.  So if my ramblings bother you, I'm sure there are PLENTY of other blogs out there for you to read.  Please take note though, if you read a food blog, it's going to be about food.  If you read a DYI blog, it's going to be about projects you can do yourself.  And if you read a blog about the ramblings of a SAHM, that's exactly what you're going to get.  I know.  This is all very helpful advice.  And your welcome.

Third- please define crazy.  Crazy as in haha funny crazy?  Because if it's any other kind of crazy- shame on you for saying that about someone else's children.  Only I can say my kids are crazy.  BUT you did make another truthful point- I DO have 2 of them.  {And for fear of sounding like a 'snob mom', I will not tell you that they really are angels who are so good and whom I love with my ENTIRE soul.  But I won't tell you that.}  

And fourth- I'm not perfect or funny- never claimed to be.  But I find LiFe funny and love to write about it.  And heaven knows that I'm not good at that either.  But Practice Makes Perfect.  {And since I'm a mommy now, I can use all of those 'sayings' without any remorse.  I have earned the right.}

And now that my pointless rantings and randomish thoughts are done, I will add the statements of this helpful review to my mission statement {lest anyone else should get confused about what MMA is all about}, check to see if my daughter is still dry {yes, still potty training} and bathe in aloe vera.

Love you all!