Holiday = Holidull

Why do I do this?  Why do I always agree to do these group family fun gatherings?  Its a holiday weekend and one would imagine that having an extra day at home with the hubby would be delightful you know an extra hand to fold laundry or someone to play with the kids so you could have a quiet moment to think...well, its not.  Its more mess, more noise and strangely more work.  Allow me to elaborate:

More mess because I have to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner instead of one meal.  Also my kids are usually strapped into a plastic chair that can be hosed off, but Dexter has free reign of the house, so the mess just follows him.  Its like that kid from the Charlie Brown cartoon that is surrounded by a constant cloud of dust. 

More noise because the TV is on, loud music is playing, the dogs are all worked up and barking, its "Vicki, have you seen this?"  "Vicki, where is the remote?!?!"  And other time sensitive questions about missing shoes and cell phones.  I am not everyones' keeper! 

More work because Dexter wants to nap, play a game or watch a show or just about anything as long as he doesn't have to actually look after the kids.  So the kids are still with me, but they whine so much more because they know their daddy is just in the other room!  Its tough.  I think I prefer the weekdays.  Yup, I sure do.

But that's just the normal weekend.  A three day weekend is all that plus FFF.

Dexter says: Lets go to the in-laws  - FANTASTIC - and have a barbecue - JOY, I GET TO COOK - with all the neighbors - I GET TO COOK FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE - its at five pm - OH, YOU MEAN THE KIDS NAP TIME - and I will play basketball or table tennis all night - FANTASTIC, I GET TO COOK FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE AND ENTERTAIN CRANKY KIDS WHILE YOU PRETEND PLAY WITH YOUR CHILDHOOD BUDDIES, ALL IN A NON-BABY PROOFED HOUSE THAT HAS A POORLY FUNCTIONING A/C UNIT.  

I really had a nice holiday weekend.  I hope you did too.