Marriage and kids

I've got a few things on my mind that I've got to  vent about.

Okay, so tonight I wanted to take a walk as a family at Roosevelt trail. Chris wasn't into the idea. Then I suggested that I just go alone, to get some "mommy timeout" :) He didn't want me to leave him at home again with the kids. ( it isn't easy staying home with 2 kids alone, even for a short period of time.- let alone all day/five days a week ) :) props to me. Reluctantly he got on his walking attire. We both get the kids dressed for the walk. Then load the umbrella stroller in the CR-V.

See....I like to walk. I like to be alone, when I walk/ exercise. It clears my mind. And makes me happy. So, having a grumpy husband and whiney kids go on a walk with me...{which yes-I know it was MY idea.} Is not very relaxing. But, the kids were only whiney on the walk back to the car. And on the first half of the walk Sophie was in great spirits singing "Call me maybe..." over and over and over.
 Just the part that goes..." hey I just met you and this is craaazy, but here's my number so call me maybe.....hot night wind was blowing, ripped jeans skin was showing, where you think you're going  baby?" Over and over :) it was like having our own live iPod on repeat.

We came across several people hunting mushrooms. That or....they all seemed to have lost something in the woods, and were trying to find such lost item. :)

Walk is almost over...Sophie keeps saying..."I'm thirsty!"... yes we know, you have to wait until we get back to the car to drink water.  Quinn wants her night night- but she kept letting it drag in the wheels, so we took it away from her. Equals an unhappy and whiney Quinn.

At this point I'm thanking God the walk is almost over. We get in the car, drink {water} ;) and load up to head home. I say to Chris, "See now dont you feel better after you walk and exercise?" I was being serious. Despite all the whineyness....it was nice to get out and exercise, sweat and breathe in fresh air. :)  he says, "no."  It instantly wipes the smile off my face and I'm slightly upset. So I say..."OK fine. Next time I wont even ask you guys to go. I will go alone." ( problem solved)

We get home and the tent is still up in the back yard and since it is going to rain, I believe its best to take it down tonight. Plus, I don't want to be anymore "hillbilly" than we possibly already are. ;) haha I'm sure the
neighborhood appreciates that as well.

I take the kids inside to watch a movie so Chris and I can take down the tent. Sophie wants a chocolate chip cookie, that I made before we went on the walk. I said no. She proceeds to cry and throw a fit. I yell at her. And now writing about it makes me feel like an awful mommy.

And it brings me to my next point...
I wonder if Chris and I are good parents....or of we possibly raise our voice to our kids too much?

First of all.. marriage is tough. And Raising kids is even tougher. 
 Confession: (Most days I want to punch the hubs in the throat. .. just because I get so sick of his tone or the way he mean mugs me with his eyes when he is in a mood.)   Do I hit him? No.
And I'm sure there are things that I do that  drive him crazy and makes him want to pull off my toenails or something like that. :)
I mean we HAVE been married going on 8 years this October. And been together for 10 years. Wow...10 years....a decade.  ( I sure feel OLD right now! :) )

Let's review, ....Marriage is tough then you add in kids, plus whiney kids and its not an easy equation. Parenting is stressful.

I asked Chris the other day.."are we too impatient and raise our voices to the kids too much? Or a normal amount compared to other families?" He then made a comparison to one of our friends. And I said yeah but their kids are older.


So, how patient are you with your kids?? Do you ever raise your voice to them...? And be honest.... do you ever want to punch your spouse in the throat? ( no I don't condone domestic violence AT ALL.)



Xoxo