Where does the time go?

I officially now have a PreK'er, 2nd grader and 3rd grader. Where does the time go? I can not believe how fast the year went by. It is always bittersweet when the school year comes to an end. We were so lucky to have another great school year with great teachers. I am excited for all of our summer activities and trips we have planned but also sad to end my year home with my baby. I feel so thankful that we decided not to send her to preK last fall. This is a year I could never get back and to have one whole school year together was something to cherish... priceless actually.  I embrace my kids getting bigger and growing more independent but I am not going to lie, it makes my heart sad somedays when I realize how fast the years go by. I am trying to enjoy it all and take it all in. (feel free to remind me of this in a week or two when I am partially ready for school to start again, haha)

On to summer though. Kids are excited for summer break. Wylie is in baseball two nights a week and is also starting on a tournament team too this week. Kasey is in soccer and tennis, she likes tennis a lot better. Tori's gymnastics is over and although she wanted to continue through the summer I have convinced her that "taking a break" is good too. We will also be doing swimming lessons.  They have been counting down since Christmas for summer break because this is the summer we are taking a road trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina for a week. We also have my family reunion which comes around every 3 years. Can't believe it is time for another one- where does the time go? We are spending a few weekends at friends cabins as well. So many fun things to look forward too.

It is not all fun and games though-- I have ordered some new books for the kids and we are starting our "summer reading program." Kasey is excited about the reward program, as I call it, Wylie, well he is more worried if it is going to interfere with his playing. I have hopefully convinced him that he will have plenty of time to play this summer.  So together we (kids and myself) decided on the best time to do our reading each day-after lunch. My goal, to persuade Wylie that reading can be fun and to not forget what they have worked so hard to learn.  Life is good when you have a plan and the kids are on board!

Good bye to another school year & hello summer break!

             


                                                              ~It's My Life~