countdown

I am counting down the days until school starts..most of the children are ready to go back to school, to see their friends on a regular basis, to get back into the routine of everyday life..

Nicole is not looking forward to high school. She is not changing schools per se, the high school is in a seperate building, but she will be at the same school. I am not sure why she is dreading it so much, maybe because her sister is not going to be there.

I am in a little bit of a funk myself. I will be relieved for the little ones to return to our normal routine, and yet, i am dreading the 14th of August. That is the date that Ashley will move into the dorms. at E.C.U. . She has been on the phone with her room-mate, planning things and getting to know her.

It is in the letting go of my 17 year old daughter that I am having so much trouble...let her go, hold her close, it is so hard...

It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the most wonderful time of the year, with kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer~It's the most wonderful time of the year.

We are less than 24 hours from Mamas #1 Holiday, the first day of school.
We are trying to put together outfits for the little boys that meet my criteria of neat, clean and presentable.

Jonathan and i are in full battle mode over what is appropriate for little boys to wear to school. I think his nice button up shirts look good, and he prefers old, ripped, stained you know cool clothes. It is pitiful when a 10 year old cries over what you want him to wear...

Sean is easier, here, put these on....

Connor has his own ideas of what to wear, and since he is starting jr. high, i am letting him have a little more freedom.

I never pick Nicoles' clothes, we have wardrobe consultations everyday, over everything she wears. She is such a fashion diva....and then there is Ashley, all cowboy boots, all the time, dresses, skirts capris, it makes no difference...she wears cowgirl chic...

I will dance on the sidewalk when the bus comes, i will wave madly, i will sing silly songs, i will go back to bed. Ah for peace and quiet....the first day of school...I will only have 2 children at home after having 9 home all summer, thats a cake walk....speaking of cake...i think we will have a chocolate cake tomorrow night in honor of the holiday...the first day of school