It's that time of the year AGAIN!

I sent these 4 off to school yesterday. It's a new start AGAIN for them. They've all been to our local Catholic School before, but for a few years we dabbled in a new public elementary school and homeschooling for that tall girl on the far right ;)

The 8th grader had a great day, the 6th grader NEVER wants to return, the 4th grader didn't meet one new kid because she KNOWS THEM ALL ALREADY, and the 1st grader had a horrible day because someone pushed her. This really explains a lot about my girls ... there is the social one, the nervous/uneasy about changes one, the happy go lucky one, and the grumpy one.

It's probably not good to label your children, but I'm sure all mothers out there think labels in their heads ... yes?

This would be the oldest girl. She did go off to the 11th grade TODAY, but somehow in the chaos, I never captured a picture. Guess I will do that later ...

{e} at the beach in her spiffy green dress. Gorgeous, huh!

I'm hopeful for a GREAT new school year. For the first time in 16 years, I will not have a child home during the hours of 7:30am-3:00pm. There are no babies, toddlers, or homeschoolers anymore ... ((((SIGH))))

So what will I do with my time?

Work about 3.5 hrs each day (a job.that.pays)
RUN/EXERCISE so that I keep my mind and body in shape
Hopefully keep a better organized house (wishful thinking?)
Cook better meals (hee hee)
blog
go to mass a few times a week
participate in a women's bible study
find something positive about EACH DAY ... I hope and pray

YAY!!!!

Comments

Christine said…

Thanks for the compliment...so sweet of ya...

WOW...enjoy that time to yourself.
Becareful because the time can slip through your fingers if not organized and before you know it the day is done.

happy back to school!

3:21 PM

Emily said…

This is my first time with an empty house in the daytime, too. It stayed clean for a whole 4 hours today, and I was in heaven! I hope that you quickly adjust to the open hours, and that you can accomplish what you're hoping for. I'm right there with you.

7:56 PM

Momto5minnies meets the Pioneer Woman!

I read her blog and knew that she was coming into town for her book signing and I thought about going, but I also knew it was the day that I was getting my braces off (MONDAY 11/9). On Sunday night before, my husband made a quick trip to Walmart and brought home a flyer saying how Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) was coming the next day. I'm not sure if my husband was more excited about me getting my braces off the next day or having me MEET THE PIONEER WOMAN. I guess I really did want to go, but now I HAD TO GO! Monday was a crazy day ... jitters in the am 4.6 mile run to make me feel relaxed (it was also my longest run yet) drop the 12 year old at her homeschool art class quick trip to Walmart (to see if there were Pioneer Woman cookbooks ... no luck, but my husband picked me up a few ... I'm gifting some for Christmas). home to throw a pot roast in the crockpot braces removal at 11:30am dentist visit at 1pm usual afterschool chaos of swim team home for a 30 minute rest wa...

A scattered post ...

I throw myself into stuff all the time. It can be anything from the start of a swim season, a new school year, the election, a vacation, an exercise routine etc. I'm kind of in a phase where I really don't know what my focus should be. I turned on the television and honestly, I have no idea what is on this fall season ... NO IDEA AT ALL . If I watched television in the past few months, it was something kid related or Fox News. I NEED A NEW FOCUS. My current thoughts ... reading a fictional, just for fun book stepping up my exercise routine thinking about our Christmas wish lists and shopping baking more ... I really am slacking in this area ways to save money so that we can get a new (second) washer and dryer for the upstairs (not a fancy kind because this would mostly be used by my oldest two children)... I actually have hookups. I wonder if a lot of people go through a sort of "lull" period this time of the year. Surely it doesn't last long with the start ...

Not a lot has changed ...

As a puppy he always liked a warm spot. We call Comet our "close talker" (from Seinfeld) because he is in your face and always a little too close for our comfort level. The girls don't seem to mind, but it can be a little annoying for my husband and I. Really, he is a fabulous dog. He listens well and is so gentle with everyone. *We don't let Comet on furniture ... except for the playroom/schoolroom couch. There he enjoys relaxing and being read to by one of the girls. SPOILED POOCH!

"A Wink and a Smile"

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