Cannonball!!

My children gave me the "good job, mommy" in passing yesterday but my accomplishments didn't compare to the fun they had with their friends.  Lucky for me I have some great friends because with Jason in the States and both of our babysitters unavailable all my training for the race could have been out the window if I didn't have friends to step in and help.  Our friends, Hanley and Vanessa, immediately offered to watch the girls.  My friend Beanie's husband, Guy, also offered to take the kids.  I didn't want to overlaod anyone with kids since Vanessa and Hanley have 4 of their own and Guy and Beanie have 3 as well.  It worked out perfectly and Vanessa and Hanley hosted everyone at their house.  The girls were thrilled to be with all their friends.  Guy and Hanley offered to bring the kids down to the race when we would be close to the finish but as it turned out none of the kids (except Beanie's youngest who had no choice) wanted to come see us finish.  I wasn't surprised that my girls didn't make it down to the race.  When pitted aginst an indoor heated swimming pool, a trampoline, wii and good friends I know that I ranked pretty low.  The kids are still talking about all the fun they had at Louis and Sophia's house (Vanessa and Hanley's kids).  Louis even taught Sofia how to do a cannonball.  She had been talking about Louis' cannonballs before we went to their house so now that she knows how to do them she is pretending all her animals are doing cannonballs all over the house.  I'm happy they had so much fun and I'm glad that I have friends that will take my kids without my even asking and will treat them as one of their own.