Splashing in the Rain...

"mommy, daddy, can we put some boots on and jump in the puddles?"

These were the precious lil words coming out of the sweetest lil voices as the rain began to fall. Boring parents would have said - no, but seeing as we are so cool, Daddy was the hero and said "you don't need boots - just jump in what you're wearing!" Madison didn't hesitate or ask twice - she knew better than to allow an opportunity for us to change our minds.

Morgan was confused, the poor dear. "Jump in my socks?, in my pants?" After we convinced her it would be okay - she was off and running back and forth. I know that both thought that the day had come, that Mom & Dad had lost their minds. Not only were they jumping in the puddles, but they were jumping in puddles in the road!!!!

Mark and I sat back in our Cracker Barrel rockers like a couple of old folks and took pictures. Ahh - this is the life. I am starting to enjoy the freedom from being held captive by activity! The clean laundry was sitting nicely in the washer and dryer, the dinner dishes could wait...(not long though), and there was nothing that NEEDED to be done in that exact moment. So it was to just sit back and embrace the moment of watching our girls live and laugh! The days go so quickly - and before you know it you grow gray hair!!

Okay, out of the sentiment for a moment -

Last night Mark was looking for some shorts on line. We looked at the sites that we have enjoyed shopping over the years - Old Navy, Gap, AE, Dilliards... we always thought that we were somewhat stylish - not trendy, but not geeks either. Well, after looking at the options for men's shorts last night, I think it has happened. Everything that Mark saw was plaid!! Crazy plaid, with striped shirts! Then when we finally found a pair of regular Khaki shorts - they were pictured on an OLD MAN!!! What has happened!?!?! Forget the mall scene - we are headed straight to JC Penny - to the old dude section. I can hear us now "excuse me miss- where are the active support tube socks... knee high, with stripes at the top?" YIKES! "will these fit in your ortho support shoes honey?" "Mark - didn't I tell you to put in your teeth before we went out in public?"

I was okay thinking that my man was getting old - but then today I was reminded that I was not as young as i think. Now let me back up and say that I did okay with Mark pointing out that I was about 20 years older than our baby sitter. Well, not so okay at first, but I survived. Then Monday night I attended a deployment briefing for the MXG and looking out into the crowd I commented to Mark that they all looked so young. He said it was because we were getting older. But then today I was reading another Blog and saw that my friend had given credit to a 'Ms. Jen' for getting her started Scrap booking. MS JEN?!?!?! You would have thought this 'Ms. Jen' was a sweet lil ol' granny down the street!! This cracked me up! Surely my peer was not calling ME 'ms. jen'. I couldn't be but a few short years older than her. Then I went on to read that she and her hubby were 21 & 22. That isn't that much younger... than I... a few years ago!!!! Where did the time go? Don't get me wrong - I like being over 30, 31.. the age where 40 looks cool. I quickly scolded the young thing about calling me "Ms". Honestly! Madison & Morgan's friends call me Ms. We'll stop there! :-) Christa is a sweet young woman - who I am proud to be getting to know! And I am still laughing, that in her scrapbook the pages of her dogs come before her man! :-) Christa - you are amazing! I am honored to be getting to know you!

Well it's almost 10pm - better get my house coat on and take my meds - take out my teeth and put my hair in rollers! Night all!