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Where did SUMMER GO?


In just a week, child #1 goes off to school and the very next day #3 and #4 will go too (elementary public school). Homeschooling #2 and #5 will not happen for another week. I've pretty much gathered my books, but I still need to do the planning part. This will be my 2nd year of officially teaching at home and I can't wait!

It's been a busy summer ...
  • Christian camp for girl #1
  • Swim camp for girl #2
  • Theatre/reading camp for girls #3 and #4
  • VBS for girls #4 and #5
  • Swim lessons for girl #5

Add to that ...
  • daily swim practice for girls #1, #2, #3, and #4 (3 days for her).
  • swim meets (one even taking us to Austin, TX)
  • CA cousin came for 10 days
  • Long Course state championships

Making things even busier ...
  • lots of orthodontist appt.'s
  • 3 well doctor check-ups
  • 6 dentist appt.'s (then adding on one cavity filling for girl #3)
  • my very first mammogram (yikes)

Soon to happen ...
  • hair cuts
  • frenum removal for girl #2 (we're closing up the gap between her two front teeth)
  • more orthodontist appts. (girl #3 gets her braces off Sept. 9th)
Fun happenings (in no particular order) ...
  • Sea World visit in Texas
  • day at the lake in AR
  • very first kids triathlon (for girl #2 and #3)
  • movies
  • pool time
  • Heiffer ranch
  • some good date nights for the husband and I
Well, one things for sure ... guess summer here was not boring. In some ways I am looking forward to the school year and the routines. However, I will MISS summer. I enjoy sleeping in a little (even if it is to 6:30-7am). I like drinking my coffee at a slower pace before noticing the time and doing my usual rush out the door (taking the girls to camps or swim practice). I love that there is no homework and that the evenings are ours.

Here comes the school year ...

((((SIGH)))))
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Elizabeth Mahlou said…
My word! I once had four kids in four different schools, and from time to time I homeschooled one or another of them, but you have me beat. WoW! I am curious. Why did you decide to homeschool some and not others? (My reasons were based on personality type and intellectual independence.)
12:13 AM
Kim H. said…
Oh Elaine, it sounds like you and your family had a WONDERFUL summer! I know, you blink and think where do the days go. But I, like you, love our evenings free to just be -- spend time as a family without the school constraints.

I haven't blogged about it yet, but my kids started school YESTERDAY! :( and :) all at the same time.

It was so quiet!
7:50 AM
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…
You HAVE had a very busy summer! Wow. But it sounds like a very fun one too. I feel the same way about school starting - sigh. I will miss being with my kids all day.

XOXO
Jen
12:42 PM
Rob said…
School, Yuck! Summers are much more fun
8:35 AM
sam said…
you will love doing the triathlons!!!
9:58 AM
Laura said…
Great "fun" happenings!!!
7:12 AM
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