lots to report

So we have been busier then bees around here!! Our state hosted an air show this past weekend. Since our older boys are sea cadets, they worked the show. I volunteer on 2 boards so I also worked the show. It was fun, I like doing that kind of stuff.

Saturday was rainy and cold but hubby and I walked around and did what we could. Saturday hubby came later then we did and took the younger two and walked around with them while I did my volunteering.

We all had a great time but needless to say we are all so VERY tired! Non-stop action for 2 days! then right back into the school zone.

Here are some pictures :

We didn't get a picture of Zach working. There were so many people it was crazy!

Today we took our boat out to "test" it for camping this weekend. Pictures to come soon.

I wish I could have just one more day

These are pictures of my Uncle Jerry. He passed away March 6, 2006. Some days it's still hard.
The Christmas before he passed away he and my Aunt gave my two youngest Christmas bears. My youngest son named his "Jerry Bear" after Uncle Jerry. He clings to that bear and loves it with all his heart. The top picture is of him and Uncle Jerry when little man was, well little...over a year old. Today he was worried about a place on Jerry Bear and I told him we need to be super careful with JB because Uncle Jerry wasn't here anymore to buy a new one.
Then my little one said," Mom I wish I could have just one more day with Uncle Jerry." WOW!!! He is only 5 and he feels so much. I too wish I could have one more day. There is so much I want to ask him and learn from him. Really makes me appreciate the people in my life and how I want to know them, not just know about them. I wish I had this insight when I was younger. I would have loved to known my Father's parents better. There are so many things I would love to know.
If we could all just have one more day.........

Hey Aaron

It's your Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday to one cool DUDE!!

We love you!

A week has gone by and

it feels like we are back in the same old routine of school. Almost anyway....the youngest will start full time next week so, for me, that will be another adjustment period. So far we are all doing well. Today was a little crazy with soccer, gymnastics and a youth skating activity. All starting within 30 mins of each other. Not to mention the meeting I had right before it all started. The rest of the week is pretty calm and next week too. Don't think there will be many more days like today.

I forgot to post the pic of the oldest on his first day of school....

Then on the weekend little man had his first ever soccer game and scored a goal! He was thrilled!

Lots of activity to be had around the house this fall.

end of the first day......

Well, the day has officially come to the end and all are tucked in their beds sleeping. Except me. I can't get used to these hours. I usually start about a week or two ahead of school starting with getting everyone up early and going to bed early. Didn't happen this time. We are all still locked in on those lazy days of summer. Didn't realize how I would miss them until today. I am already looking forward to the first school holiday. I know a lot of people were looking forward to school starting so their kiddos would be gone, but I missed my kiddos! Now, I don't like refereeing or being their activities coordinator but I do like them here. We have fun. They are blessings!

So all the things I thought I would get done today didn't get done. I'm OK with that though. I have been mentally compiling a list that I will , probably tomorrow, put in print. I love to see things marked off my list. You know, I say I didn't get much done but:
Breakfast
packed lunches
dishes and cleaned kitchen counters
picked up around house
got Cubbies materials organized
Put out a few emails I NEEDED to do
did 2 miles on the treadmill and worked with free weights
went to meeting about a band coming to town and I am part of the PR committee
dinner
got kids ready for bed
laundry
did another mile and 1/2 just because
made 3 cards
dishes again
planned lunches for tomorrow and dinner for tomorrow
spent time with my children talking about their day
filled out ALL that paper work from school ( x3!!!)
( somewhere in there I should include taking the dogs out a couple of times)
Cleaning out fish filter and transferring fish to the other tank since our one filter decided to go kaput on us. ( we think a fish got sucked up in it and it over heated...gross I know but so goes life..........)

Not bad........... I guess to make myself feel like I have done something maybe I should write what I do at the end of the day instead of what I need to do.

After reading that I have made myself tired. Maybe I will go and read until I fall asleep.

It has been a long day............but now that it has come to an end, I am pleased to know my children were happy with their summer and missed me today as much as I missed them! :-)

first day..............

Today was the first day of school for the younger 3, the oldest goes tomorrow. We packed them up and sent them all off only to be called by the elementary school 15 mins later to say the youngest has afternoon kindergarten. Apparently I misread the memo. Poor kiddo as if going to school for the first time ever isn't stressful enough, I go and send him at the wrong time! He was a trooper about it though. A good way to break the ice for him. Plus, I told him this way he gets to ride the bus AGAIN!!! How fun!

Don't 'cha ya just know the teacher is looking forward to this energy!!

The new school year is off to a running start...literally!

Kind of bitter sweet....today was another one of our last "firsts" experiences with little man starting kindergarten.

because it was free and he has always wanted one..

We have a boat now. Nothing new but the price was great......FREE!!! Hubby works with a guy who is going to work in Japan and needed to rid himself of some property. Basically it was a win/win situation. Hubby and the boys put in some elbow grease and it shined up pretty good.

Tomorrow is the first day of school and this year all 4 will be going.......oh what will I do with myself????

Actually hubby and I are planning on going to the gym after the kiddos are off. I will surely miss them! I am not ready for summer to be over!

NONE of the kiddos want to get to sleep. Tomorrow morning should be interesting! I will be posting pictures........stay tuned...........