and it all began with a game of Ninja

So I am not great at packing 

and not stressing.

I try not to get all ADD while I am sorting

 and planning 

and puzzling all the bags 

and pillows 

and boogies boards 

into every inch of the van.

There is a magic to getting everything in the right place.

A deep satisfaction.

But while trying to breath this satisfaction into the van, the boys are doing their thing.

Some of these "things" I approve of, while others drive me to the infamous,

"Go. Out. Side. Now." saying.

Well, they are up to it again. A well planned and thought out game of 

Ninja

(the boys)

verses

The Stuffed Animals

For some reason they all had to wear hats.

Maybe they hid their weapons in there.

Who knows?

As I was reminding them, for the 50th time today, not to play in a certain room,

Rohan pipes up and says, so matter-of-factly, as Rohan does so well,

"STOP STRESSING OUT!!"

"It's kind of annoying!!"

"It is not KIND OF ANNOYING, It is ANNOYING!!"

Well, yes, Rohan it is. 

So there you have it. 

At least my kids are still super creative while I am off being 

SUPER ANNOYING!

My super hero name for the day.

I should get an award too.

It is a talent.

Tomorrow, though, I will be the Mom who the minute we get to the beach,

puts my suit on with them and runs straight to the water

screaming with glee.

I hope they rename me tomorrow.

But for today:

I am stressing out. 

Like it or Lump it.

:o)