Summer days...

It's official...summer is here! It's 8:30 in the morning and both kiddos are still asleep. Ahhh, the sound of silence! I think Jason and I wore them out at the fire station yesterday. We spent all day playing softball, frisbee, tag, and other games. Reid and I even squeezed in some time to take some selfies! With summer time though, comes summer messes!
I've already had to give Alli "the talk." Typical kid stuff, they make messes all over the house and leave them for someone else to clean up (AKA Mom) then ask me to do 101 things with them. Finally, I had to put my foot down. I explained that if she wanted me to do fun stuff with her, she would have to start picking up her stuff. Otherwise I can't be mommy, I have to be the maid. Maids clean, mom's play and have fun with their kids. This analogy has worked so far. She really wanted me to play library with her but I declined saying, "Sorry honey, but right now I can't be mommy, I have to be the maid." Her eyes got real big, then she got real excited and told me to go sit down while she cleaned up her mess so that we could play. Yep, playing trumps all!

Mythical Creatures

I'm pretty much obsessed with history, especially that dealing with the Celtics, Norse, and Vikings. It's nice to know that I've passed that on to my daughter as well. We do have our differences though. For example, Allison loves Egyptian mythology while I prefer Greek mythology. But that's neither here nor there....she is only 7 so she has plenty of time to expand her horizons!
Anyways...while cruising Facebook, I came across one of their silly quizzes. This particular one was titled "Which Mythical Creature Are You?" Couldn't help myself, had to take it! The little girl in me was giddy to find out just what my results would be! I knew there was no way I would end up with unicorn (much too care bear like) or fairy (um..if you know me, then enough said) but would I be a dragon? What about a Centaur? Is the suspense getting to you yet? Fine. I'll share the news.....
And the winner is.......Phoenix!  If you're not all nerd like me, here's the characteristic of a Phoenix:

You fiery inferno of awesome. You’re associated with hope, immortality, and regeneration. You’re essentially immortal, so you’re an old soul, and a pro at deflecting drama without causing more conflict. You prefer observation to action, and you’re an excellent judge of character. You’re quiet by nature, but when it comes to a fight, you’re a fierce adversary.

Aren't I a beauty! I still think that dragon would be tough contender though. Here's what it says about the dragon:

You inspire fear and awe, and you’re fiercely protective of the people and possessions you cherish. You’re a creature of comfort, you enjoy living luxuriously, but you’re by no means lazy. If provoked, you’re a fearsome enemy, but you’re not easily angered. You enjoy time to yourself, but you also require intellectual stimulation, because behind all that raw power, you’re also sharp as a tack. 

Sometimes, it's just nice to have an afternoon to waste on silly entertaining stuff like this!