Innertube Waterpolo=Hysterical

I'm on a co-ed inner-tube waterpolo intramural team this semester and had my first game on Friday.  I have never played waterpolo, let alone inner-tube waterpolo, but holy cow, it's hysterical.  You sit on top of the tube and move by paddling your hands and feet (if you're good you paddle with your feet).  I hope to get some pictures soon, and if I do I will for sure post them.

"How did I get here?"

Do you ever have those days where you get somewhere and you think to yourself, "how did I get here?"  "Did I even look at the lights to make sure they were green?"  Today has definitely been one of those days.  

Temple Night

We finally made it to the temple.  It's been a little bit longer than we like, but we were finally able to go on Friday.  We went with Michelle & Trevor, always a treat, and went out to "Goodwood" afterwards.  It was delicious as always.  

My new favorite snack

CUTIES!  These things are amazing!!  I fall in love with them every year around this time.

Being a mom is physically exhausting

I've been home (in CA) now for one week, and am physically EXHAUSTED.  I have never felt like this before.  I get to 12 o'clock and I feel like I can't go on anymore. I put the kids down by 7 and want to crash at 7:30...it's terrible.  Mom's really are super-women, especially moms with twins.  Holy cow, twins are draining.  They suck all the energy right out from you.  

However, even though I am exhausted (from driving to Las Flores elementary/middle school at least 4 or 5 times a day & taking care of the twins) and physically drained, I can't imagine anything I would rather be doing for the rest of my life.  I can't wait to be a mom... I mean, I can wait a good 5 years, but when the time is right, it's going to be great and so much fun.  I'll probably be tired 24/7 and finally understand why my parents never wanted to stay up past 8 o'clock, but it'll be wonderful. Being a mom is totally my thing.  I love being the chauffeur, the nanny, and the housekeeper.  Mind you, we've had families in the ward bringing us dinner almost every night so I haven't experienced everything having to do with being a mom, but what I have experienced I am excited for in the future.  

I would MUCH rather be at home all day taking care of kids than be off at work all day.  I guess that's the wonderful thing about being married.  Men do much better at work and women are much better nurturers.  I'm extremely grateful I married a wonderful man who is going to work so I can stay home with the babes.  I know our children will benefit from it and it truly is an amazing blessing.  Props to the single moms out there who are doing it all.  I really have SO much respect for those women.  Anyway, only 3 more days and I get to see my wonderful, handsome, smart, romantic husband... I can't wait!  (I wish he was still here with me!)