We Survived and are Better for it!

Where have all the babies gone?! Oh, school... all my babes are in school! It wasn't even as hard as I expected, mostly because I was racing to get to my own school, also my place of employment! No time for feeling sorry for myself and my ever growing children, who are clearly trying to leave me in about 5 blinks of an eye!

My little man-man had the greatest of great days. Kindergarten has treated him well thus far. When I picked him up all I heard were comments of, "I love my school." "This day was awesome." "I had fun and there wasn't even a TV." "Will 'next day' be just like this day?" 

My heart beat-eth over!

My little lady had some ideas of what today would be like. She walked in like she owned the place and she walked out the same way! If you know this girlfriend, you know that she sweats excitement. Her eyes tell no lies. She is NUTS over the idea of school, and friends, and teachers, and two-year-olds, and reading, and lunch made from the fruits of the gods (might be a direct quote from last night), and jobs, and helping, and ALL THE THINGS!

Then, there is this ever-growing collection of years employed as a human... teaching humans... human things. Year 10 can not beat me. I refuse to let it win. But, if it were not poo-pooed, I could already share stories that would make you fear the future of our nation... whilst laughing hysterically. It is the paradox I dwell in... It's okay to be jealous.

My man, well... yeah... HIM!

 Morning came EARLY!

Any more excited and it would be unsafe!

And they're out!

"I got this Ma!"

He looks so grown!...

Why the face?

Why the faces?

I can see the tired. Can you?

Nailed it!

The Last of the Last

Why did we wait until the last possible moment to stay the night on a family/friend's sailboat, play at the greatest playground around, splash in the waves and bum around doing nothing but relaxation? (Coincidentally, Saturday was National Relaxation Day) Even though they were the final moments of summer, we had an absolute blast. What a lovely and adventurous cap to yet another, 'Best. Summer. Ever."

He may be part monkey

Oh wait, #stuck

There was a wild rompus on the beach at night! This is no joke!

Then is began storming and so after view the 'natural fireworks' we took the party below with some Frozen gaming! It's alright to be jealous!

The little chickies hit their max around 10:30 at which point they practically begged to go to bed!

75% of us woke up refreshed and ready to do it all again! I will let you decide which three of the four were good to go.

How many can say they have eaten Lucky Charms on a sailboat? These two lucky ducks!

How about more Frozen games?

She is her own person!!

Wait, so this fool!

We were south quite a ways however, when the Blue Angles show up at the Air and Water Show, everyone has a good seat! This was AWESOME!

I mean... I melt!

A final adventure on the pier before we headed out. 

This is a parental win!

Oh No He Dit-n't

He did it. He went and turned five on me. Why can't they just stay little? Over the last few days we have looked through some old pictures and videos of the kids as babies, it has been so fun, and so sweet, and yet reminds me that those moments of them as babies are just that, moments!

There are times when I am teasing my boy and begging him to stay four and he looks me in the eyes and says, "I just can't Mama. I don't know how." The look in his eyes is deep sadness and willingness to do anything that would make me happy in that moment. For my boy feels all things deeply. Though, mostly he just tries to run away yelling, "I'm going to be five! I'm going to be five and you can't stop me!" #TRUTHS

As I have stated before August is a tough month for this teacher-mama and therefore my emotions run on full throttle, but I am beside myself coming to terms with my baby being five and starting kindergarten in a matter of days! I refuse, I refuse to not have a baby!

My prayer for "my baby" and his sweetheart soul remain the same, "Lord, keep his heart soft and slightly broken. Keep him close and kind. Keep him safe and adventurous. Keep him young at heart and full of magics. Keep him sad for those in need and seeking for ways to help. Keep him!"

I will now be in the corner using an ice pack to quell my barking ovaries! Good luck, Self, good luck.