Will there ever be a Saturday that comes around that I announce it's "clean up the yard as a family" day and I get smiles instead of whining? Weeds to pull, lawn to mow, patio to clean, it felt good being in the sun.

Took the boys to the mall as a reward so they could play at the play place. Pops went with us and ended up in the Apple store again, looking at the ipad, again. He took the boys with him and by the time they came out they too were convinced one was needed in our family. Yet, we walked out of the mall empty handed, thankfully.