Making and Keeping Friends

Today we had the pleasure of spending time with LOTS of kiddos and friends. We had brunch because I stayed up WAY too late and well ended up sleeping way too late. That and Brett wanted a grill cheese sandwich; he suggested brunch. The boy knows what he wants. I had my friend Kim over to swim this morning for the first time. We usually have people over to play and once in a while swim but never have I had kids that get along with all of my little ones so well. They do have friends we love to have but there was a certain kinship her kids and mine seemed to share... Well her youngest couldn't decide whether he wanted to stay or leave but when leaving time came upon us he wanted to stay. He was such a doll I would have kept him in a heartbeat. Drew did really well with the other kids here too! He swam for a little while and decided he was done swimming and wanted to scowl at me every time I suggested it. He did not like me at all. I thought it was funny. The kids got a good swim in but again, her youngest didn't want to be there so back home we went. I couldn't even convince him it was ok to stay at the pool with cheeze it's and Capri Suns! Come on... He ate my snacks and proceeded to want to leave. HAHA, I love 3 year olds.

Back at home the kids disappeared upstairs! They played so nicely Kim was worried they were up to no good. In my house, kids can do whatever they want as long as they don't play in the water and stay in the rooms upstairs. Plenty of toys to keep kids busy. I learned about home schooling; very interesting stuff but still not for me! HAHA I am NOT patient enough to teach my own children anything; I like them too much! I admire everyone that does it though. We chat a little and before we knew it 4 hours flew by! I miss them already. I'm sure they'll be back.

After that visit I was tired and hesitant on whether I was going to physically going to make it through the barbecue tonight because it was supposed to be 105 degrees!!!!!!!!!!! OH I really wasn't sure if that was a good idea. I unstuck my butt off the leather in the couch, where it is imprinted and grabbed a bottle of wine from my stash. If nothing else, I knew I would enjoy that wine! Muscardini Tesoro... LOVED IT! I'm not a wino or anything but I do love my wine. The company we enjoyed while drinking it was lovely also.

The kids ended up back in a pool. I am surprised they have not grown fins. Met a couple of new sets of wonderful people who had some knowledge of Autism, which is refreshing. Most people are not aware of what families of children with autism go through. Amazingly enough we never lost conversation and everyone was so warm and inviting; it was like we have always known each other. There were around 11 kids there! They are wonderfully brave people who have been nothing but accepting of my eldest. They have been taking him at least once a week since summer started. I look forward to many more get together with them.

Today, I reunited with a good friend and made new ones I look forward to getting to know better. In life I wish everyone had the opportunities I've had to meet such wonderful, enriching people.