What a week! I have had all the politics I can handle now with the Republican Convention right after the Democratic Convention. The Republican one was just too much for me to handle. I really can't stand the way the lie. I wanted to watch and make sure I was making the right choice with the choice I have already made. I don't have ANY questions left unanswered and I know without a shadow of a doubt I am ready for November now.

Last night was Ashley's first volleyball game. The won and Ashley spiked the winning point in the 3rd game! She was so excited. I am sure if you check out her blog this weekend - she will tell you all about it! Here is the thing - we get to the gym - and it was hotter than HELL in there. I just don't understand how you can have a volleyball game - with players and people in the stands and expect us to be ok with 93 degree temps in there. Piper was burning up and sweating like she looked like I had given her a bath! It was ridiculous! I mean it - I just want to know why it was so hot in there - they could do nothing - open doors, put a big fan in the door. I just don't get it. About 1/2 way thru Ashley's first game - Piper had had enough of the heat and was getting hungry and restless. I took her outside to play (thank god it was alittle bit cooler outside)but it was sprinkling out too. I didn't care at that point - I just wanted out of the hot gym. Piper was happy to get up and moving around too. We went back inside for the last game (which went really fast) and we got to see Ashley work her magic. After the games were over I was sooooo ready to get the hell out of there. We left (Ashley's mom wouldn't let her come talk to us anyway and Riley only spoke to Piper and I because he came outside and his mom didn't know I was outside!) We stopped at McD's for supper and were home by 8:30...... needless to say, it was a really long night! Piper was exhausted by time we got home. I don't think I will be attending very many volleyball games this year! Steve said we could take turns going - but I really think it's important for her dad to be there and I will go when I can.

Tonight we are doing nothing. Steve is tired(well, I said he is) and he needs to rest after getting so worked up last night. I don't think he slept real well between feeling all hot and sweaty from that stupid gym and working himself up over the republicans! He needs a night of rest.

Tomorrow is our family picture day.... I can't wait! I have such high expectations - I just hope it turns out like I want. And these will be Piper's 2 yr. old pictures. We are taking her pink tricycle to the pictures with us. After pictures hopefully hit the farmer's market - I think this might be the last week for it....darn it! The one in Columbia City goes until the first week of Oct. I might just need to go alittle further out of town. Then after Piper gets up from her nap we are headed to Huntington. I have some stuff to deliver to Huntington and time to see the Grandparents. We didn't get to see them last weekend. They went out of town and we are having withdraws - so we are going for a visit!

Steve got his precious bike back today. It looks pretty cool. I really like the red on it. So, hopefully Sunday he gets some much needed biking time in (see his blog if you don't know what I am talking about) He needs the biking to release some of his issues!

I have been having some issues this week too. I think I might be a control freak and I am driving myself crazy. I want my kids to do things my way, I want them to behave in certain ways, I want my house stuff done a certain way, I want, I want, I think I need to let somethings go.........but I don't know how. All it does is make me grouchy. I hate it. So, starting today..... I am going to try to let it go...... worry about the big things..... not all of it needs to be done my way.....(but my way is still the best and right way!!) Like for example..... Riley's room causes me lots of hard ache.... (lots) and he has absolutely not a care in the world about the room. Awhile back I was just keeping the door shut - I don't care. (I tried to tell myself that) but lately we have been leaving it open for air flow upstairs so I see all his shit laying around, laundry that I did and took my time - thrown on the floor..... I just blow my top! And then when you tell him to pick it up... he just sits there and looks at you.... ok now the temperature gauge is on steam! Ok - lots of you have had kids - some of them have had messy rooms - what did you do to deal with it? And the laundry issues.... what kinds of rules did you have on that kind of thing???