First Day of School 2012-2013

We've had a great summer.
Our summer was full of several trips to splash pads, pools, lakes and squirt gun fights. In addition to the water fun we had a great mini vacation in Idaho with lots of family and cousin fun. Also an unforgettable trip to Yellow Stone National Park.
The boys had a camp out with daddy. Mackenzie and I had several mommy daughter dates. All this was in addition to our gymnastic routine and me being gone to Girls Camp for a week.
As hard as we try though, it seems that summer break ends and school always comes back.
 It's hard to believe that this year I will have 3 kids in school full time. What is this momma gonna do with just my little Sawyer Dude at home. The answer, same thing I do every day. I'll play with him. I'll clean the house. I'll read several books, over and over and over again. I'll do my shopping. I'll do the laundry. I'll take my walks. I'll wrestle and tickle Sawyer. Then we'll hit repeat and do it all over again the next day. Yep, I'll also admit that I love my life.
This is going to be a great year!

Xander and Dawson all ready to go.

Xander-4th grade. Dawson-1st grade.

Are you boys excited?

Thumbs up for back to school.

All my school kiddos.

When did this little girl get so big? 

Mackenzie-6th grade.

Have a great day guys.

What did Sawyer and I do the kids first day back to school? For starters, Sawyer was back asleep for an early nap by 11. I took advantage of this and took a shower with out any interruptions. Then I decided it would sure be nice to have a yummy treat waiting for the kids when they got home. Time to make cookies. Sawyer woke up in time to big helper/nibbler.

The kids loved their treat when they got home.

Score a point for mom.

 As for me, how do I feel about the kids being back to school. I am one happy mom doing a happy dance. This doesn't mean I don't love my children or that I don't enjoy them at home. I'm just ready to be back on a daily schedule and routine. I also, am done with the daily fights and boredom that blossomed by the end of summer. So yea, I'm a happy girl.

 Ask the kids how their first day back to school was and I think this picture of Dawson sums it up.

Exhausting!