How Does a SAHM Stay Sane?

Those of you with children know that they grow up so fast. Time seems to fly. Before you know it, the sweet baby you once rocked to sleep is wanting to do everything all by himself, except clean up the hot wheels and balls he's strung out all over the house. Next he's off to kindergarten, and then he's leaving for college. OK, the point was not to make myself sad, so let me get back on track. Yes, overall, time does fly by, but the days can be REALLY LONG. (This verse popped into my head: ...a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.) I love that I get to stay at home with my babies, but that doesn't mean I want to STAY HOME every day. Since our church doesn't have Mother's Day Out in August (I don't know who decided moms don't need a day off in August) I don't get much of a break from the boys. So I look for ways to entertain them, get out of the house, and keep my sanity. Today we just happened upon storytime at Chic-Fil-A. The lady sang songs, then read a book about pirates and made all the kids pirate hats out of balloons. (At least that's what she said they were, I didn't see the resemblance.) Coleman and Spence loved it, and I welcomed the fact that someone else could entertain them for 15 minutes. So I guess I'll start thinking of other indoor activities (it's brutally hot here) to keep the boys, and myself, happy for the rest of August. I wonder if balloon lady makes house calls?