The empty house

It seems like the fam has been gone quite a bit this summer, leaving me to put back in place all that has come out of place, only to be in that state again in a few days. As much as I love my kids, it is always nice to get my wits back about me. I do feel for my wife who is stuck with them until I arrive at the lake on Thursday afternoon; they are always a handful, but from what I have heard so far, are starting to grow gills. I can't wait to see them though; life seems incomplete without them waking me up in the morning and the occasional cage match over toys.