the 4th of july

i guess unlike most people my family doesn't celebrate these kind of days.  Not to say we're against them but when people ask what i'm doing for the 4th i clearly state, "Thanking God i woke this morning and that hopefully i'll survive the day and see the 5th."  honestly that's all we do.  in this house with not much for money we don't really get enthusiastic for holidays.  we can't.  we have not really much for family around here or do we keep too many friends to have get togethers so it's another day.  today was truly a day just like the rest.  my husband went to work and my kids fought, played, fought again and then finally just went to bed after meds.   one of these days i will wake up and it will be a literally NEW day.  
My 2 oldest sons are grounded for a month.  YES, i said a month.  They steal.  not from just anyone, but me.  and to beat it all, they swear it's neither one of them yet they both get caught red handed.  does anyone have a clue what goes through the mind of a boy when he's got the lighter in his hand or the chocolate on his face and swears it was the other one?  i mean really?????   my 8 year old has sticky little fingers but the worst part is he thinks he's right even after a good butt cutting and grounding and losing everything.  my 10 year old will tell me he did something long after he did it when i threaten to go through their room.  like that will make me any less angry.   LOL   boys really have no frontal lobe thinking skills when they are young.   go figure.  sometimes i wonder if they will ever just stop, realize i'm going to catch them, i'm going to be right, and just not do it.   UGH...............NOPE.  that's the problem with boys.   until their frontal lobes develop maturely moms are screwed.   in my case, 3 times over.   LOL  although, i am beginning to wonder if my daughter will ever grow common sense but i was taught that you can only have book smart or street smart.  poor thing is lucky she will be pretty.   she's book smart as hell but the rocks in her box just ain't there.   LOL   well as usual it was just another day whether it be the 4th or 5th.  boys grounded and praying they don't get a whippin when daddy gets home and daughter who is so bored she can't see straight.  that's any day in this house.   HAPPY 4TH ALL.   PEACE BE WITH YOU, PRAY FOR ME>>>>>>>>>>>LOL