Contemplations of a Mommy "Monk"

I've been recounting the past week with lots of smiles, despite my soreness. After a grueling 3 weeks, I completed 6 graduate credits and had one week off before school starts up again.  We started our holiday on Saturday with a pool party at a friend's house.  It was wrapped up with a vicious game of kickball, girls v. boys.  Then, we spent Sunday afternoon at the lake, tubing with the kids.  Two days in a row in the water, no one turning into a prune yet. Monday was warm, so went to a nearby beach and played in the sand and water for several hours.  Day three in the water. Tuesday night, the 3rd, was our family get-together for fireworks on the lake.  We had a barbeque and then hopped into the pontoon for the fireworks.  After waiting for half an hour, the kids begged to hop into the lake in their clothes.  So, day 4 in the water (before it got too dark). We had planned to go camping for the remainder of the week, but it was supposed t...