We had a pretty good summer. Actually, all things considered, we had a great summer.
A few of the things we did:
go on a vacation
go to california
go on a hike
walk around silver lake
attend a rodeo
take swimming lessons
take tennis lessons
swim at great grandpa's
play in soccer tournaments
light fireworks
go to a REAL soccer game
movies in the theater
grandma camp
hang out with uncle willie
go to the zoo
watch a total eclipse
lunch at waffle love
See, not such a bad list.
The boys school is starting on a traditional schedule this year which meant we got 7 uninterrupted weeks of summer vacation. The first four were great, the last three we struggled now and again. I have however made a mental note that next year, we've got to have something to get us up and going every week (lessons, activities, etc.) because some of the dog days of August drug on pretty long.
But, the boys got along so well with each other. I was just really happy. There is such nostalgia in my mind for summer vacations - I really hope that when my kids are older, they cherish their summers like I did mine.
That being said, today was the first day of school. Elliott started 5th grade, Wyatt 3rd grade and Quinn his third and final year of preschool. It's nice to be sitting in a totally quiet house, but I already miss my 3 amigos. Maybe that's a movie they are old enough to watch? Ha!
The boys have each grown up so much, both literally taller and more mature since the beginning of the last school year. It's hard for me to watch Elliott grow up, because he's the first and that kid and I just click these days. I always hope that he is my buddy and my friend and my helper. Wyatt? I will worry about Wyatt until the day I die, and then worry in heaven some more. But, like his dad says, Wyatt is a smooth kid, he's lucky and charismatic and makes good decisions. Even if he has a life threatening allergy to peanuts. And Quinn, he turns FIVE next week. He has informed me that he is no longer my "little squish" and that he will commence growing up.
Where is Peter Pan, Never land and the lost boys when I need them in real life? I need to freeze time a little bit. Things are so fast-paced for us these days. So many places to go and things to do, no wonder we all sleep so well at night. Ross and I have talked at length about how, right now, we are in a sweet spot with our family and oh, is it sweet. We have our disagreements and occasional tantrums (parents included), but life is good and we are happy.
I love these boys so much. I wish they'd slow down a bit, but they won't and I'd better just learn to keep up.
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