Ever had one of those months....

Ever had one of those months that it seems like you just couldn't cram any more it, be it travel or work hours or misery from the kiddos...etc.?
I am hoping we are just finishing one, but I think it may last a little longer yet-
Kent's company just technically finished the temple on the 17th of April. He is still tying up loose ends, but the long nights leading up to the turnover are done, which we are so grateful for. He finished just in time to leave later that evening for the first of 2 weekends in a row in Cedar City, which, despite the reasons for the gathering, were very enjoyable. It was really nice to spend time with kent's siblings in commemeration of his mom's passing 10 years ago. I didn't know her so I really enjoyed listening to their memories of her and seeing some of the glimpses of her in his siblings and my family. The boys really loved cousins, the new kitten Peanut, and a gigantic bucket of vintage trans formers.

But we know kids and vacation- no sleep, a lot of extra stimulation and sugar, and just so many kids to get/share illness with! Anyway, the trips were great, the car rides less than desireable, but survive we did. And came home with 3 boys bearing 4 pinkeyes and 4 ear infections. As if that should be enough, I watch an extra little boy a couple days a week and he also had 2 ear infections and 1 pinkeye. Our house was a HOTBED for excitement and fun! Sorry to whomever we shared with! Just when the older 2 are really on the road to recovery, I end up with an ear infection and what I am guessing to be strep throat just in time for another week to begin. I had Carter again for 2 days, and then Kent's sister and nieces came in town for 3 days. She had a conference here so I watched her 2 girls while she attended. The night she arrives, Kent comes home saying he has recieved his next project and got a promotion! HOORAY! until the phone rings late that night saying he had a flight to Phoenix the next morning. So I have enjoyed being a single parent of 5 kids, the oldes of whom is 5. You should have seen the looks I got at Carls Jr. I think they may have pondered slipping some kind of contraceptive into my waffle fry salt. We really had a great time and I got a little dose of PINK. Now onto the yard projects, mothers day projects, soccer games, and back to the DR this afternoon because I don't think Ollie's ear infections have responded to the antibiotic...
Empty nesthood sure will be boring.