SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!

Can you feel my excitement from the title! I have been having meltdown after meltdown. Chet asked me last night what happens if when the kids go back, if I am still having meltdowns. I thought about it for a while. I think the constant fighting, noise (and I am accustomed to A LOT of noise, this was off the charts noise this summer) more fighting, attitude, more attitude, more attitude, and more attitude, and oh yeah, noise had done me in. I am so that mom that is gladly sending my kids off to school! I love school teachers. They should make six figures. I'd vote for that! Anyways, the day was as always, CRAZY! I set my alarm for 6:50, and might have been the last one up (not too uncommon) I told the boys they had to shower EVERY day this year (they are starting to stink!) and they had to have chores done before they could eat breakfast. I know that's mean, but they don't miss breakfast, so it's a good tool to use! Carson was showered, dressed, and chores done when I got up. Caden was right behind him, and Carter was trying to act cool, but the excitement was spilling over in him too. We were ready by about 7:45. Then the waiting begins, until 8:40 when we leave. It was quite torturous on us all. Finally the time came, and we all loaded up. On the way to school, Cars says, "I have been really excited, and now I am really nervous!" I reassured him that was normal and then the other boys agreed they were too. When they got out of the car and we were driving away, I yelled really loud. I looked in my mirror and could tell Cael didn't know what I was doing. I asked him if we should have a party. He got a big smile and we started singing, "Let's have a parrrrrtae!" over and over. It was fun. And refreshing. And exciting. And then a little nervousness crept in for my boys, quickly to be replace by sheer happiness and a great big sigh! Ahhhh, the life! Here are a few pictures.

 

Best Buddies for Life!!!

They were so excited. They were trying to contain it, but here they are being geeks!

 



 

Kicking them out!!!

 

 

The sun was right in their faces. Caden is so dang cute!

 

Caden, Brady, Conner K

Carter, Baylee, Carson

 

These are the kids that we play with the most. There are more in the neighborhood, but these are the constants!

We love our neighbors and their kids. It has been so fun. There are several reasons that I loved moving all my life, but having the same friends for as long back as I can remember, I missed. Hopefully we stay here until they are all grown and moved out!