The first day of school this year brings to my mind a line from a song in the musical "Fiddler on the Roof". "Sunrise sunset, sunrise sunset, swifly flow the years. Where is the little girl I carried? Where is the little boy at play? I don't remember growing older, when did they?" That is truly the way I am feeling today.
This is a significant year for our family. It is the year of many firsts and lasts. For my oldest son, it is his senior year of high school. For my second son, it is his freshman year of high school. For my third son, it is his first year of middle school. For my fourth son, it is his last year of elementary school. Finally for my daughter it is her first year of all day school, 1st grade. For me it is the first time in 17 years that I have not had at least one child at home with me. So needless to say, I am a little sad and unsure about this new stage in my life. That being said, I realize I didn't blog much this summer. The reason for that is that we taught so many Driver's Ed classes that any available time I had to myself was spent with my childen and not the computer. So here without pictures is a re-cap of what we did this summer (well the highlights anyway).
1. School ended for the 2008-2009 year.
2. My best friend moved in 3 houses away from me ;)
3. Our Nevada friends came to visit for a week.
4. We had our annual 4th of July party.
5. We floated the river.
6. My youngest boy and I went to cub day camp.
7. The 3 boys and my hubby went to scout camp.
8. We went to the zoo
9. We went to many movies.
10. We went swimming in the pool.
11. My hubby and I went to girl's camp.
12. My two oldest boys went to high adventure.
13. We went to Roaring Springs.
14. My 3 boys mowed many many lawns.
15. My oldest boy went to band camp.
16. My oldest boy also went to jazz choir camp.
17. My oldest boy made the swim team (he's a busy kid!).
18. We biked on the green belt.
19. My best friend moved away :(
20. The kids started the 2009-2010 school year.
That was about it, we had a very busy, great summer! It came in with a bang and went out with a bang. Since I was a little girl I have always mourned the end of summer and I will again, but I do love fall and all of it's color and life. I look forward to spending time with my family and making more awesome memories which I hope to blog about!!
That was about it, we had a very busy, great summer! It came in with a bang and went out with a bang. Since I was a little girl I have always mourned the end of summer and I will again, but I do love fall and all of it's color and life. I look forward to spending time with my family and making more awesome memories which I hope to blog about!!
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3 comments:
Sounds like it is a bittersweet time in your life (I'm secretly jealous that you have everyone at school all day...LOL). It will be an adjustment, but think of what you can do during the day now...you have some freedom that you didn't before! See, it's not all bad! Your kids all look great...hope they all have a great school year.
I was chatting with your husband the other day and it sounds like you guys have had one CRAZY busy summer! Enjoy the peace and quiet in your home..you deserve it!
I think it is funny that many think that once the kids are in all day school that suddenly you have all this time...but we know differently. I am glad that I was #2 on the list, but sad that I am also #19 on the list. I am gonna miss having you so close, but I am sure that we will burn up the rubber between here and Twin Falls.
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