One thing I appreciate about my DH is that I can be very open about my feelings and he doesn't make me feel like a crazy lunatic.  We had his kids a little longer this go around because he had to go out of state to assist with the rioting taking place. I'm still working from home, but he was off. We have all our kiddos at the same time so at any given time we have SS3, SS5,  SD11, BS13, and BS16. My BD20 lives out of state where she goes to college. I've been in skids lives for the last couple years, BM is an alcoholic (currently sober we suspect) but she's made things very difficult for us in the past. It's nothing but fun fun fun when they are with her and we have rules and structure here, so there's a few days of adjustment when they come back usually. Well they've been here for 2 weeks and leave today and last night my DH said he misses them when they leave but said we need a break. He thanked me for being such a good SM and putting up with everything. I told him sometimes I feel like the evil witch because I'm so critical of their behavior and he assured me I'm not, they can be total brats. 

It was just a feel good moment, I'm glad he recognizes the things I do and acknowledge that his kids can be a handful. I chose a good guy this go around.