Summer at the Park?

Eddie graduated from preschool today! I had a very small tinge of sadness but then I came to my senses and did a little happy dance. Even though I love her dearly, it is much easier to enjoy her when she is not under my feet 24/7. I know it is hard to believe but she can be slightly high maintenance. Who knew? Next stop - kindergarten. She is more than ready and so am I! Now, if I can just get through the summer. We have a bunch of plans with summer schools and overnight camps, and sports. Hopefully they will be better occupied and not at each others throats like they were this winter. Seven people in such close proximity for months at a time can really wear on ones nerves as I'm sure you can tell. I am going to try to keep a positive attitude for at least the first few hours into our summer vacation.

I found the coolest place today. I knew there was a dog park in the area so I decided to look for it. I don't know what I was expecting but certainly not what I found. It is way back in the woods with trees everywhere and there are fenced in runs for the dogs. I didn't have my dog along, but I did have a couple of my kids and we found trails that went on for what seemed like forever though the woods. The boys had a blast running ahead of me and picking which way we should go. The trail followed a creek with waterfalls and fallen trees, and sunlight peeking through the branches. I wished I had grabbed my camera out of the car. The whole experience reminded me of when I was a kid and we used to go up north and my dad would just let us run around in the woods. He would walk around planting trees and trimming brush. My sisters and I would walk down by the creek. They would tell me stories about how there was quicksand on the creek bed and a long time ago whole teams of horses disappeared into them. I used to cry myself to sleep because I felt so bad for the poor horses. I was a pretty gullible back then. Okay, you caught me, I still am. I have a feeling it's a good thing I have a selective memory or I might be a little messed up in the whole trust department. Which I obviously am not, am I? I can't be sure since I don't let anyone do anything unless I know they are going to do it right, but that doesn't mean anything does it? Anyway, I can't wait to bring Langy to the park. The kids were fun, but people looked at me a little funny when I let them off leash.