Starting again

Our summer vacation has come to end. Sigh. All good things do.

As I look back, I think about all of the firsts. The first time all the kids had their own bed. The first time we had a pool. The first time I used sunscreen on the kids and myself consistently all summer! The first time we are at this time of year and I am truly NOT ready for them to go back to school.

We laughed, we fought, we traveled to Kentucky, Florida, and Arkansas. We walked our new puppy alot. We bought numerous fans and placed them all around our house in the heatwave Oklahoma suffered. We got in the car to see how hot it was several time a day. We hid in the dark places in our home to stay cool. We baked and baked when it was too hot to be outside. Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake, Chocolate chip reese's cookies, Ice cream sandwich cake and many more.

We watched Animal Planet alot. Did I ever think I would watch Hillbilly Handfishin'? Absolutely not. But we did.

Now I must look forward. Hanna is going into 7th grade. Will is in 4th. Zac starts Pre-K.  I am so excited for each of them. My heart is heavy. This time tomorrow I will be fine too. But for now my babies are growing up and I don't like it one bit! I like them here with me.