3rd Day's the Charm

This was Day 3 of school. We have amazing kids that would even allow me to take their picture in Jr. High and High School. Gone are the days of pony tails and cute dresses and polo shirts, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love being a mom of adolescent kids. I treasure my time with them. Ashlyn didn't have to leave at 6:15am on Wednesday, which was perfect to snap this shot.
Would ya believe it...I even jotted them a quick note and made Ky and Ju whole wheat turkey wraps and Ash a pb & j.

The first week of school is drawing to a close. Tomorrow we head up to Hume to enjoy the Country Fair and see our beloved friends.

2nd Day of School

It is tradition to take pictures of the kids on the first day of school, but this year it didn't happen. I was gone for the weekend with my friend Christina and we got home on Sunday evening and school began on Monday, so I definitely wasn't on top of the ball...the ball was pretty much on top of me, bouncing on my head.

I didn't even get a note in their lunches to let them know I love them and I would be praying for them...hmmm. My mom was so consistent with this and it blessed me, maybe it blesses me more now than it did when I was in high school. How thankful I am for the Lord's grace...because I surely didn't live up to my expectations for myself. :) I chuckle as I write this because you are reading my stream of conscience and my mind jumps from place to place rather quickly.

So, the title of this post is "2nd Day of School"...and no pictures or notes today either. I did get up early enough to make lunches, spend time with Jesus, and give the kids breakfast...all with a joyful heart, too.

If all goes as planned...then day 3 of school, I will get notes in their lunches, take a picture of them before they go to school...Ashlyn leaves at 6:15 because she has 0 period Spanish II...on second thought...maybe an afterschool picture will have to do this year, when Kylen gets home from cross country track practice and is all hot and sweaty. This would be a picture that is more the reality of our lives. You might want to sit at the edge of your seats...

"Bubble" bath in a kiddy pool

Thanks to my mom, all of us (but her) got wet when she was watering flowers. She may seem inoccent but before you know it she's got you and when you're about to react she's gone, and life is back to normal. That is exactly what happened last night, but it didn't end for some of us. Being a mom and knowing that we were all wet she, out of love, locked Julianne and I outside. We decided to go for a night swim in the kiddy pool we have. It was all dirty, but with my wonderful creativeness I got dishwasher soap :) The majority was all over Julianne, but our pool was soapy, that was our goal :). It never acually got scrubbed clean. Haha. So there we were sitting in a kiddy pool with two hoses, a sprinkler, and two quarters. I'm not sure how long we were out there for but we occuppied ourselves just fine.
Due to working at Sugar Pine this summer I haven't gotten a chance to feel summer 2008. Well this was a great way to start off. True, I only get one week of summer before school starts, but there is plenty to do with a little water and plenty of energy.