1st day of school

Well, we made it through the summer. I feel kind of bad that we did not go anywhere exciting this summer. We had plans to go to the beach and hang out there for a week, then head to San Antonio for some time on the board walk. We did nothing. It was too hot to go anywhere plus Aubrey's volleyball season was right dab in the middle of summer. We went swimming a couple times a week, and made it the water parks a few times, but that was the extent of our fun.

Last week was a trying time for our whole family. The girls were ready to get to school and with Steve and I both working from home, it can feel a little "cramped" sometimes with us all at home--well, it rained all week last week and we were all stuck inside. Luckily we made it!!

So I had my alarm set to go off at 7:00a yesterday morning. I realize that there is a person standing in front of me. I open an eye and Aubrey is just standing there. I swear, the child has done this all her life, just stands there--(it really freaks me out when she does this in the night). So anyway, I realize she is completely dressed and as I am waking up, here comes Anna and she is completely dressed. I look at the clock thinking 'Oh no I overslept' but NO, it was only 6:55a!! Aubrey woke up early and woke Anna up at 6:40a she said. So here they were ready to go! This is not like Anna to get up so early, and be dressed before 7a.

Here is Anna--but new big 2nd grader!!

Aubrey--my new big 5th grader!!

There were ready to get to school, I was almost sprinting to just keep up with them!

This was as far as they would let me go. I promised them this was the last picture I would take.

So here we are today the 2nd day of school. Aubrey woke up with smiles and was dressed before 7am again. Anna on the other hand--was not wanting to get up. There was the threat of pouring water on her and even an early morning spanking. Ha, Anna hates to wake up!!

Catch up!

Ok, so I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks. It has been crazy these last few weeks of summer.

A couple of weeks ago we were at the Mall, when Steve's knee popped out (again) and here we are in front of Dicks and he is in real pain. Well, I suggested that we go back home, and he wanted to carry on with our day at the Mall. He was really hurting. Since we were there at Dicks, we went in and got a knee brace to help relieve the pain, but all it did was allow him to walk a little further. He has had problems with this knee for years, but he is a man, and men don't go and see doctors!!! Well, he finally did go that following week. Sure enough he has a torn MCL I believe it is. He went to see an orthopedic a week later and they did a MRI last week and today he goes in to get the results, and he is now scheduled for surgery on Friday!! 2 days!! I mean, they call him at 4pm today and let him know he is scheduled first thing Friday! I was scrambling to find care for the kids, and get the day off from work. Geez!! All is well though and I am glad he is getting this done. I am hoping this will ease all issues with this knee so that he can be back to the active person he is!

When Aubrey was in the 3 year old preschool class at Fielder Road she became friends with a little girl Sydney. I became great friends with her mom, Amy, and since then we have been through lots during these past 7 years. Her husband was offered an outstanding promotion with his job that will be taking the whole family to Italy for at least 2 years. The time has flown and they are leaving the country next week. I am so sad to see them leave, but at the same time so happy for them. Steve and I are planning on spending Saturday evening with them as their last weekend in the States! That sounds so weird. So we will just have fun while Steve is hobbling along on his crutches!! I hope he is not in pain!

I went to sign Beau up for school today. Oh my goodness is he excited!! He will be going 3 days a week (I would have rather just the 2 days a week, but Steve feels that 3 days will be better--he is sooo little though). Haha, he will be fine I know. He can't wait. He woke up this morning saying we needed to get his backpack ready so he could go to school. I am going to miss my little man during the day, but I know he is going to have a blast. This is the part of mother hood that is so hard when it is time to loosen that leash a little on your kids. I remember the day Aubrey went to preschool for the first time. I balled like a baby. I have a feeling I will do the same when I drop Beau off. I am so proud of my little man!

As for my little divas--they are ready for school. We have done a ton of clothes shopping the past few days. They are gonna be the envy of all at school with the new duds. All we have left to do now is school supply shopping and I have a real problem with some of the items on the list. I am working through it, and I will get everything on the list, but I just have a problem when I am buying for all the other kids in the classroom. I remember when I was in school that I had to write my name on everything! Now, I buy folders for other kids--I am sorry. I know this is rude of me and that there are other children less fortunate and need the help. I am all for helping them--I just wish that when my child picks a folder, that she gets to use that folder. I work hard too, and we have been there when we had a hard time affording school supplies--but we did!! Ok, sorry I am off the soap box now.

Ok--I posted a lot in here tonight. I am off to bed!!