It's CRAZY hot....

...here and there seems to be no end in sight! No one wants to go outside or do anything as it just zaps us all of our energy, BUT, we MUST go on! There was Band camp for the biggest one two weeks ago, Girl Scout camp for the girl and VBS for the rest of us last week and a birthday party over the weekend. Then soccer camp this week for Soccer Dude, so we press on. Add to that a family wedding over the weekend, that involves us all(including the drummer as his band is playing their first gig) and there is simply no rest for the weary. Isn't that what summer vacation is for!? Next week we plan to do some big things, too in addition to a birthday, and then we are down to two weeks before school starts. How did that happen!? Where did it go? I know they will be ready for it all to start, but am I? Not sure.

While part of me knows they are thirsting for the routine that the school year brings and the daily interaction with friends they don't get to see over the summer, I know they would love to continue sleeping in and hanging out. I know #1 is stoked to be starting Middle School this year and that has this momma a big ball of nerves, mostly, due to the fact that I HATED Jr High! The WORST two years of my life, hands down! I do so hope that his experience will be much better than my own. Only time will tell.

My two little ones aren't going to know what to do with themselves once the big kids head back to school. The little Princess will be looking all over for them and her buddy will be missing them something awful! I look forward to the excitement bursting out of him when he hears the bus pull up in front and the big people return. That makes my heart leap! He loves them so!

I am off to bed in hopes that I get rested enough to drag myself out of bed tomorrow with less struggle than I did this am. I am NOT a morning person. Anyone who really KNOWS me knows this, but I gotta do what I gotta do, so good night all and wish me luck.....