Mon June 22nd

I went for a quick run this morning then after the games that I took the girls back to Scheels to get a little raft for the lake and a life jacket for Lincoln. The kids are pretty crazy there... running around the store and getting things down on the shelves. So I was already feeling overwhelmed when Ella had a major tantrum because she couldn't go on the Farris wheel (I couldn't take her with drinking and there were no employees I could take her). All I can say is three kids is hard business. One keeps me awake all night. Another runs around like crazy and pulls things off shelves. And the third throws tantrums because she can't go on the Ferris wheel. Hard business indeed. 

Then I took the kids to the Illinois State Museum again. Ella spend her money on a rainbow ribbon stick from the gift shop.  Then we went straight down to the children's area to play. The poor kids needed some active time to use their imaginations. They had fun :) . 

This picture seems very symbolic of the kids personalities. Ella is trying her best to smile and be obedient, but it's hard. Lisey is tackling Lincoln with her rough nature, but definitely is a loving little girl.  And Lincoln is just chilling and is pretty happy most the time, even while getting smooshed. 

After the museum I was totally exhausted and we went home for a movie and nap for Link. But the night still wasn't over yet. Nick's bosses (the Dish corporate ones) were in town and wanted to take the whole family to dinner. It was very stressful. I wanted to make a good impression, especially because Amir is very intense and somewhat mean. And my kids aren't exactly little angels at restaurants. 

Overall I suppose it went all right. Lisey needed to go to the bathroom about six times and Lincoln was exhausted and ready for bed, but Ella was pretty well behaved. No one got eaten or yelled at by Amir, so I guess it went all right.