Friends

As a kid I always loved having friends over.  My two are no different!  However, as a parent, I am not always ready for this.  The kids just don't understand why and I never did either, but I do now! 

My mom sends me a picture of her hotel room, my response.  "Jealous!  I have 5 kids at home right now."  Man how my summers have changed.  Long gone are the days of always traveling, shopping, and eating out.  Now it is days of cooking, cleaning, and entertaining bored teens.  However, I wouldn't change it!  It brings joy seeing the kids so happy and having others even comment about how much happier they are.  Seeing them laugh with each other and their friends.