and so it ends...summer.
and so it begins...the school year.
we have one starting High School (it's 10th grade here)
one starting Jr. High.
and two littlies in Elementary.
my first WHOLE DAY alone in almost 16 yrs.
with a sigh and catch in my throat, the tears i hold back,
i am letting them go again.
this summer was so great.
memories and experiences (some i would just plain skip, but such is life)
it included:
a sufficient number of snow cones and otter pops.
an even more sufficient number of BBQ's.
time with friends.
one broken toe.
one SUPER great trip to Calif.
an outing to EFY-California for Josh and friends.
Josh's first job (life guard-no drownings!)
plenty of time swimming at the pool.
one job loss (the part we would skip.)
Sunburns and sunscreen.
Library visits and milk shakes.
a small percentage of sibling squabbling.
use of duct tape.
threatened use of duct tape. (by me, which involved binding kids together and sticking in a closet til tomorrow)
star gazing.
happy chair sitting.
toe nail painting, cake baking.
cookie eating, tickle torture.
movie and popcorn nights.
free samples at the grocery store (and a BIKE WIN! must update that at some point!)
couponing, and more couponing.
memories made...
closing with back to school father's blessing today
and lunches packed and ready.
clothes laid out for a new school year.
Good bye summer 2009-
you were well lived and well loved!
favorite picture of Josh & Cy Holt at EFYthis summer in Santa Barbara!
4 comments:
Did you guys win a bike at Harmon's during their birthday thing? Whatever it was how cool!!! I'm sad summer's over. We started back last week. WAY too soon!
yes! we won a bike...gracie went in every day and signed up for that (in kyle's name) and the $500 in free groceries! she was thrilled her dad won the bike!
I bet you are really feeling sad having Olivia gone all day...that must be really weird for you to have the house to yourself. It looks like you guys had a great summer except the Da** jobloss. I just know things will look up soon for you guys...you REALLY deserve it :)
I loved catching up on your blog. I think I have taken a break from the computer this summer, considering my last blog entry was the end of May! You are such a creative person and an incredible writer/blogger.
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