These are the days!

Today has been one of those days where I feel like I have been constantly going but not really going anywhere.  Got up this morning and saw Justin out the door for his first day at his new job.  Gave Janie some beads and ribbon to make a necklace for her doll.  I hear Janie say "I'm starting to get the hand of this." :) Liam had a bowl of cheerios he was snacking on.  I took that moment to go get dressed and ready to go to the YMCA.  I come out a few moments later to find Liam had dumped his cheerios all over the living room floor.  "LIAM, COME PICK THESE UP NOW!" I got on my knees and started picking them up real quick so I could get them dressed and ready to go too.  Then I hear "UH-OH" and look around the couch into the kitchen to find the beads had all fallen onto the floor.  "Janie I know it was an accident but can you please help Mommy pick these up?" She picks up a couple and I quickly pick up the other 50.  I get them dressed and head out the door so we can get there in time for Janie's wee fit class.  I drop the kids off and go climb 56 flights of stairs on the stairmaster.  I hurry down to the gym where Janie is in her class so I can sneak a peek.  My heart melts and then I go to Liam's class and do the same.  I went ahead and picked him up and I sooo Love seeing him run to the door when he sees me and yell "Mommy!" with a big smile on his face.  Then Janie came out of her class and we made our way back home.  The living room is cluttered with toys when we walk in and my first thought is clean up time.  Liam and Janie start chasing each other and laughing then run up to me and say run tickle.  The thought of cleaning quickly exits my mind and I play with them until lunch needs to be made.  After lunch we enjoy some snuggle time.  I am sitting here as they nap and thinking about how thankful I am for them.  Despite all the chaos and lack of energy, I would not have it any other way.  I put them down for their nap and went downstairs amidst all the toys and filled a glass with water, dropped a few drops of YL essential Lemon oil and some ice and got an instant energy boost.  My kids really show me what is important.  I am going to look back on these days and say "Those were the days."  I truly love my messy house.  I love all the life and love in this house! I am truly blessed with 2 wonderfully energetic, funny, adorable toddlers.  I love you guys! :)