Warning: ranting and rambling post coming up…

Hey lady, yeah you! I’m right behind you in my loser’s cruiser watching you puff that digusting health hazzard butt as in the cigarette butt, and then as if you thought nobody is looking, casually flicked that cigarette butt on to the street like it were your own ash tray.

The temperature has been in the high 90’s but it feels more like 110 degrees without the breeze. But who am I to complain after so much rain lately.

This week, we have three little visitors to our humble abode to keep us company while the hubbie travels…AGAIN! They are my nephew (12) and two nieces (8,7), so there are six kids under my care. NO! I’m not opening a daycare nor I’m practicing to have six kids! As my hubbie foolishly insinuated! Yah right, crazy nut! The only way he’d have six kids is with another woman (over my dead body!), or his next life (maybe he’ll be a woman and let’s see if he’ll have six then, hee).

This week’s theme on Mamasaysom is Relax.

We were finally blessed with the hot summer heat after being flooded with rain the past few weeks. It was nice to see the kids enjoying the water slides and their little makeshift pool in the yard after being confined to the four walls, that is our home, malls or just any where indoor.

This picture of my son, Tyler, conjures up images of rest and relaxation. Oh how I wish I can be five once again. So carefree and so relaxed! All he needs is a juice box next to him and he is all set for the day. AHHH!

Yesterday, I took my 5-year-old, Tyler, to see Cars. We haven’t done a mother-son day out in a while. And also this was his reward for being helpful around the house when the hubbie is travelling.

Before we left for the movies, I opened the pantry and asked Tyler what he’d like to bring to the movies, he said popcorn. I was about to make the popcorn to bring with me, but my hubbie was giving me that incredulous look so I guess I can fork over $3.50 for a small popcorn. But I’m bringing a water bottle for both of us!

This has to be one of my favorite pictures of my three precious children. Their innocent cheerful smiles tug me at my heart and I’m beaming with pride and joy, even for just one ephemeral moment until the next meltdown.

As a Mom, I can only hope that their friendships will endure the sibling rivalry that will no doubt exists between brothers and sister, as I went through with my own four siblings. But somehow the experience has strenghtened our relationship throughout the years and we are never out of touch for one moment, thanks to emails and T-Mobile to T-Mobile and family get togethers.