Tomorrow

Tomorrow is our last Friday of the summer. It is one of only 3 days left where we can sleep until our bodies (or our three-year old) wake us. Of course DH's alarm always wakes me up, but don't think I jump up and start my day on days I can enjoy a little more sleep!

Tomorrow is a reminder that the end of summer is here. Another year is beginning.

Our children are growing older.

They are one grade closer to leaving the nest.

The end of summer always brings a mix of emotions for me. A few weeks ago, I had thoughts of wishing school would start as the children were begging for more routine. They are ready for their teachers and to learn more and to be challenged.

Somehow, I always find myself not quite ready to let them go at this time of year.

What happened to the carefree days of having all of my babies home and no school schedule to rule our days? Those days are long gone. Even the Hurricane will attend some preschool.

We now have three THIRD graders and a first grader. I can't believe it. Does the beginning of the school year evoke emotions in you or are you just relieved to send the little monkeys out the door? I am off to prepare to enjoy our last Friday of the summer!

The tears are comin'!

Tomorrow is the first day of school for our 4 oldest. They are SO excited they can hardly stand it! Each child made his or her own lunch, and I actually had to prod them to not pack too many fruits!! It was precious. The lunches are in the fridge ready for school, their backpacks are packed, and I finished all of the forms I had to complete! I will post pics later tomorrow!! I have been crying because our Bug is going to Kindergarten AND I have three SECOND graders!!! I don't want these years to pass too quickly!

Back to School!

You are probably preparing for your little ones to go back to preschool or school if you are a parent. This is an exciting time of year for the children!! Try to shop the sales for the best deals on school supplies. Target has had 24-count crayons for just $.20 a box as opposed to $2.99 a box for the same crayons at Walgreens. It pays to shop around!

Your children's teachers are working extra hard to prepare their classrooms right now. My friend, B, is always so good to her children's teachers!! She gives them fun gifts like a new koozie with a diet coke and a roll of quarters for the drink machine. Try to be creative and come up with a cute gift for your children's teachers for the first day of school. Try to do something for the Director/Headmaster and Music and P.E. teachers too. It will get your year off to a great start! I think we are either going to make some homemade treats this year or organize our children's friends to come over and create cute box lunches for the teachers for the first day!