2 Weeks...

I can't believe the summer is almost over and it feels like it just began yesterday!  This summer has been filled with a lot of fun and laughter.  I hate that it has been so hot that we haven't even been swimming in a week! (Plus Will has a bad case of swimmers ear, so that has been rough!)  We spent a week at the lake and I can't begin to tell you how relaxing and wonderful that was.  The kids found so much to do outside with no TV and no fighting.  They got along so well and I was able to sit and read a book while they dug in the dirt looking for bugs.

During the summer, time is something that I don't follow.  Half the time I can't tell you what day it is, let alone the date.  I was looking at the calendar and realized I have only 2 weeks before I have to go back to school.  I have been so excited for the last week in July, because we are going to the beach, but then I have to go back to work after that.  I hate that we have to start back so early.  I love spending time with my babies and I hate when they go back to school... I always get sad when summer comes to an end because I feel like they are growing up so fast and starting a new year.  My babies are growing up too fast!

On the last note, I found Will's school picture from Pre-K and realized that it is going to be Ava in Pre-K this year!  Let me tell you, I wasn't ready for that!  I think of Ava as my baby and not ready for BIG girl school!  Will seemed so much older and ready for school when he was starting Pre-K... I just can't imagine Ava being old enough for that!  I think I have had held on to the fact that she is my baby and I am not going to have anymore babies... that is a sad thought, but happy too.  We have our family and I can't imagine going through that baby phase again.  But it is still so sad to see how fast they grow up!  I just wish time would slow down and I wish I could remember each stage more clearly.  I think that is why I love taking pictures so much... to remember all the wonderful times with them and freezing time.  Oh well, I have to face the facts... we are all getting older and growing up. 

I am done on here and now I am going to go spend as much time with my kiddos as I can... after I clean the house though!!!  I hope all my teacher friends are enjoying their last 2 weeks as well!  This year has got to be better than last year!!!!!  I am staying positive on that part!  I always get excited about the beginning of the year, but it is bitter sweet!