| I signed up for the newsletter a few months ago,
thinking by the time August rolled around I would know
what I wanted to talk about. Well, I don't. So bear
(or is it bare?) with me. Stay with me here. :)
I for one am not totally thrilled that summer is
rolling to a slow steady stop. Usually by August I
have had it with my house being full of people all
day. Had it with entertaining the leagues and nations
of children I have to entertain. Had it with the heat.
And the extreme electric bill. But this summer has
been good. And nice. And they haven't fought too much
or been too bratty. And we have had fun. And we have
bonded and laughed and played.
Now, we only have a few weeks left of freedom.
Vacations are over. I have to start thinking about
waking them up at 6:30 am again. Ants are taking over
my kitchen, as they do every year at this
time...trying to escape the heat just like everyone
else.
And just like with the end of anything, I feel a
little bit deflated. A little bit like I don't want to
let the ease of summer go. A little bit sad that this
year Nathan will be going to first grade. And Anna her
first year of pre-school. Drew and Mckenna will be in
FOURTH! A little bit freaked out that before I know
it, Christmas will be here, and the end of another
year altogether.
The best thing for me to do right now is to get
prepared for the year ahead. (Thank goodness for the
PTA sponsored "order your supplies at the end of this
school-year so you don't have to rush out and get them
the day before school starts next year and we will
even pack them all together for you fundraiser") I
saved the clothes shopping though. No problem doing
that! Old Navy and Sports Chalet, here. we. come.
It is also important for me to hold onto the fun that
we had. Look through the pictures I took. Write down
the memories before I forget them completely. Savor
the vacations, the relaxation of having nothing we had
to do. Maybe I'll put a photo I took of us in Mexico
above my kitchen sink so that I can look at it every
morning as we rush out the door to school.
Two years ago, I did this layout (insert layout-summer
2004) to encapture our entire summer in one fell
swoop. I like the idea of layouts like this. All in
one, get em done layouts. Small photos of a lot of
different things. List or bullet type journaling.
I think I might go do another just like it today.
About this summer.
And maybe you should too.
Bring on the 7:45am carpool. :) |
