trystinn | Lively Afternoon

I'm learning that with teenagers, there's only two speeds: none at all and full bore, straight out.

I picked up all three girls and took them to the store to buy bedding for the new bunkbeds & extra towels. They picked out a bright, dotted pattern set which will certainly brighten up the room. I've got the sheets in the laundry now, we'll/I'll make the beds when they are done. We then dropped off the shy one Cindy, who wanted to go home then I took Karen and Vicky for their first ever manicure! Lots of fun, took them forever to pick colors (light green and neon yellow, respectively) and allowed myself to be talked into having my own done. Its likely been over a decade since someone else has done my nails as I used to do my own acrylics, so this was a treat. I picked an overly safe metallic beige, almost flesh tone, I may actually get more adventurous next time as I'm sure I'm at least two decades behind the curve fashion-wise.

I then picked us up a pizza at Papa Murphy, a stuffed crust since they'd never had one. Big hit with the gals, who scarfed down a slice and a half each, then scampered off to play at the other host mother's home. They like having their own cottage where Vicky can play the piano for them. Plus, I'm always teasing them to "SPEAK ENGLISH!" They get away chattering in Chinese at Tena's home. :)

Meanwhile, I'm catching up on the day's chores: feeding and watering the flock and the dogs, washing the dishes and the new linens.

I'm learning all sorts of marvelous things from these girls: Kevin is too old for a girlfriend, I'm very funny and look like my husband, I'm not allowed to eat sugars (Vicky watches me like a hawk) and Kevin is young at heart and will live very long. Also, my hair is too short and I need to wear more dresses like the other moms. *eye roll*