Oh, for the sake of motherhood!

Last year was different.  My babies were starting school.  I was a bit sad, emotional, torn because they were growing up.  Fast forward to this year........in less than 2 weeks these kiddo's are heading to school!!!!  YIPPEEEE!!!!  I don't even feel like a bad parent.  I will admit, I felt slightly guilty at first when these feelings came over me.  But then I realized, my children are not perfect and neither am I.  When summer hits, we have to fit everything into a short amount of time.  Camping trips, pools, bike rides, walks, crafts, baking etc.  And too much fun and tiredness leads to fighting, bickering, talking back.  We've even had children forget to eat meals because they've been to busy doing something.

Structure is ok.  It'll be hard to get back into the swing of things, with bedtimes, homework, making lunches.  And we'll still have the Golden Girls bickering like 80 year old women, but hopefully less often.  Maybe their minds will be so filled with knowledge and love of others that we can all get along :)  Wishful thinking!!!  
With all that venting, we have 2 weeks and a lot has been packed into the next 2 weeks.  Chicago trips, Camp Geneva, and some day trips.  The house will not be cleaned and children have been told, "I dare you to have a knock out drag out fight.  Because I'd like nothing less than to cancel all plans and stare at you all day!"  Good parenting at it's best there :) 
So for all you parents that feel bad about being ok with school starting!  DON'T!!!  It's ok!!!  You are still a great parent!  God gives us Grace and it comes in many forms!!!  
Happy Summer to everyone!!!  I think parents deserve a coffee mug the first day of school that says, "We Survived Summer!"  
                                                           Birthday Girls!!

                                                            Leah and I ran a 5K for make a wish

Leah got stuck in the sand dunes :)  I was proud of her.  She composed herself well and proceeded to go back up test hill!  Definitely her father's daughter :)

                                                        Go cart troubles!!  Many hands make pushing easy!

Fun little walk.