This is so good to hear for two reasons: 1) I'm glad you are having a great week with your guests but also 2) people (my parents, IL's) try to tell me they feel this way when my kids visit. I don't know if it is the freedom from resposibility, or knowing how my kids *can be* or just the control-freak in me, I think its a burden to drop them off for a whole day unless absolutely necessary (not often). No matter how much they tell me its fun, I can't help thinking, "for about 5 minutes". Maybe, I will start taking their word for it.

I hope your guests bring you back some great hiking stories, some pictures and a little dirt so you know they had fun
Em | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 5:11 pm | #

I love your summer nutrition guidelines! Whew....and to think, I was putting my ice cream in the "dessert" catagory.

And you know I'd love to meet you. Please let me know if you are ever in the DC area
MommaK | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 6:11 pm | #

"and have trout fall on their heads." ROTFLOL! Great title, great post. Have a blast!
Square1 | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 6:36 pm | #

And in some way, it's all good for you too.
Mongakim | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 6:38 pm | #

You totally need to be my aunt so that I can come visit you for the summer and be filled up with yummy foods without guilt or shame!!!
Denise | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 7:56 pm | #

Come visit me, Mamacite, we'll go to Steak and Shake as much as you want!
kenju | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 8:02 pm | #

Oh I LOVE Steak and Shake and we don't have them in Houston. They have the best ice cream concoctions in the world. I'm coming for a visit!
Guusje | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 8:50 pm | #

Reminds me of the fun I have with my granddaughters and the warnings I receive from their mother - not to spool them - don't allow misbehavior. Momma doesn't want to spend a month undoing one week of craziness with "Unga". Yep that's my grandmother name!
Unga Chunga | Homepage | 06.29.05 - 9:26 pm | #

I used to use our kids as an excuse to see animated movies, but I gave up and admitted I would go by myself. Madagascar was pretty good, but could've been better. We did take the kids, but they're 18 & 19 now so no alibi there. We all had fun. I can't wait for Wallace & Grommit's movie to hit the theaters.
Bob | 06.29.05 - 11:39 pm | #

Milk...

it's not just for breakfast anymore!

(I just finished a frozen custard mixed with chocolate chip cookie dough)
ben | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 12:23 am | #

Cookies? Pop? Pie? Unbridled bedtimes? Sheesh, no wonder the kinderlings are having a blast at your place. Of course the real reason is, Mamacita is there. Save me a slice of pie, please!
Mellie Helen | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 12:15 pm | #

Yes, milk is one of the two basic food groups. The other one is milkshakes.
Old Horsetail Snake | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 12:23 pm | #

I love Spring Mill. we camp there several times a year and BOY am I goad to learn that a Milk SHake is good healthy food...i was worried.
Scott | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 12:37 pm | #

Oooo, now you've put me in the mood for a chocolate milkshake. Must.slake.thirs.

I wish I had been on one of your trips!
Arethusa | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 4:24 pm | #

I LOVE Steak n Shake!!

And, if you bake a pie, I'm there. Soooooo there.
Carmen | Homepage | 06.30.05 - 10:14 pm | #

Now the difference is...they may be having the time of their lives BUT if you had to deal with misbehavior would you? This is one that our relatives struggle with. All of these fun things happen and then when everyone is good and tired they wonder why no one is behaving!
Sounds like they are having a blast....and you are too!
Hula Doula | Homepage | 07.01.05 - 10:41 am | #