Summertime

We've been easing slowly into summertime at our house. Little by little we're sleeping in later, lazing around mid-day and staying up way past our bedtimes. Both of my children have birthdays in the summer, so there's also the general feeling of happiness and celebration in the air. I am loving the long days spent getting to know my children again - jealous of the time school takes away from us all. Sooner than I'd like, my 9 year old will be 10 and off to the intermediate school where growing up is as sure as the recess bell.

My 6 year old will turn 7 just days before classes begin. It always feels like I'm just getting my hands on him again - when the calendar demands he return to school. He'll be a second grader this year. That's the same grade I lamented about when my daughter arrived there. Second graders are so big! They don't need their moms to walk them into class. They can do so much on their own! Jackson for sure will miss summertime. He lives to fish and school just gets in the way.

I hope you're getting the most out of your summer as possible. Remember to capture these precious days before they slip through your fingers. Soon enough I'll be posting about my third grader and my 6th grader...