Yeah for Summer!

It’s been awhile since I’ve touched the blog. Life has felt extremely packed with all sorts of good things over the past few months and I just haven’t taken the time to capture them here. I feel like I’ve been going and going simply trying to keep up.

 

I have been anxiously waiting the end of school. I absolutely LOVE summer!

I finished my little Summer banner the day before school was out. It literally took me all day to finish that thing! Whenever I have a project with a deadline I’m always amazed at how much time it takes. I don’t know why it continues to surprise me – I mean with 3 of my kids still at home all day and doing their best to “help” me, project completion is just not speedy! I like the bright cheery colors so much we still have the decorations on our window!

The last day of school Samuel woke up and was so disappointed when he came downstairs and everything looked like a typical morning. He looked at me and said, “Don’t you care that I’m done with school today? I guess you’re just not very excited for me to be home.” Poor guy was expecting the decorations to be out before he left for school, but I was planning the surprise for after he got home. A few minutes later Bella ventured downstairs and was also disappointed the table wasn’t decorated. But as soon as we dropped Samuel off at school I informed the other kids we needed to hurry home, make brownies, ice cream, get a pizza and decorate before Samuel got home from school. The other kids were relieved I hadn’t forgot about our Welcome Summer party.

As I waited in the car to pick Samuel up from school, I felt a little lump forming in my throat and tears wanted to spring to my eyes. Samuel will be in 2nd grade next year and my sweet Bella will be in Kindergarten. I am so excited for summer, but a little sad at how time just seems to be flying by so quickly.When we walked in the house, the other kids excitedly yelled, “Surprise!” Jenna was a little confused and kept telling Samuel, “Happy Birthday Hat”. Samuel was super excited about the little party.     

And we’ve spent the past week since school got out in a mad dash. The boys and Jenna still wake up at 6 - no sleeping in around here. Each day has been filled with fun activities as well as squeezing in daily Learning Time, piano practice, baseball games and dance, tumbling and karate lessons.

Yeah for Summer!