Our annual Back to School Night Dinner was held this past Monday night. On the menu were alphabet soup, sandwiches, carrots, pickles, grapes, chips and a black cherry old fashioned soda. To top it all of we ate bus cake – complete with dual back wheels thanks to Mason’s suggestion. This has become a fun tradition – the family likes being served on cafeteria trays! It helps me and them get all geared up for school. Since the time has finally come to send the kiddies back to school, I am not sure if I want to do the happy dance or cry and be depressed – isn’t that the woes of a typical woman? GONE ARE THE DAYS of sleeping in, basking in the sun, playing in the sand, camping, going to matinee movies during the week, watching my children make wonderful memories with each other, giggling, exploring, eating watermelon, taking naps because we stayed up too late, canoeing, seeing Mason’s grin when he catches bugs, snakes, or furry creatures, Alexis learning to sew & bake brownies, Lily being brave on the rides at Lagoon and joining soccer just for the treats, Olivia (well she’s still around) being silly and crazy. NOW ARE THE DAYS OF many schedules, waking up early, homework, early morning practicing, having a routine!, bed time!, hopefully a clean house for at least 2 hours!, SPACE!, going to the bathroom without somebody knocking on the door, hoping my kids make good friends and are nice – especially to their teachers, growing up one more year. It is time to EMBRACE THE MOMENT!
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