We had an awesome day in San Francisco. The kids were a little grumpy at first, well, the teenagers were. We went to the Japanese Tea Garden and Golden Gate Park where there is a huge, concrete slide built into a hill. The kids went down it on cardboard - Scott and I did too! Then we went to Mel's Drive-In, a fifties diner, for dinner, and put in quarters to hear our jukebox play some oldies music. Then we drove down Lombard street, the curviest road in the US. Then we walked around Pier 39. It was so much fun!
Today I'm watching my friend's kids, taking Elijah to basketball camp, teaching my piano students, going to the county fair, and helping out with Wacky Wednesdays at the church (it's lots of fun for the kids). Needless to say, I'll be busy. My parents have a lot of errands to run before they leave on Thursday. Everything is going good for them all leaving for Africa. Thanks for your prayers!
Summer 2021
3 years ago
Sounds like you had a great time. I just can't believe that you have teenagers! What is it like? I think Josh is going through a hormone thing right now. Steve thinks 10 is too early, but I'm wondering. Moody and grumpy!
ReplyDeleteWow, you do sound busy! Hope you can get it all done. Some days, I look back and think how did I manage to do that? By the grace of God.
ReplyDeleteMy 10 yr old is going through pre-teenage stuff. My 12 year old didn't start until now - 12, but the 10 year old has already started. Look out! Thank God I have a husband who assures me that they are normal because they don't seem normal at times. We girls who grew up with only sisters don't know what it's like to live with teenage boys.
ReplyDeleteHaving teenagers is great, except when they're grumpy. I love having a teenage daughter. Jordan will turn 15 in September, and I love it. One thing there is more of is emotional talking. It gets exhausting. You know how you are physically exhausted when they are little? Well, it changes into mental and emotional exhaustion because you are talking over all the things they are dealing with and thinking about. They REALLY need you to get through all that life is throwing their way. It's just another wonderful part of being a mom.
interesting...I want to be there for them as well. Thanks for the great advice!
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