Well, there it is - the annual first day of school picture. Summer is over now. School officially began yesterday and our family is back to business as usual. This summer was much different than past ones as the kids are growing up and becoming more and more independent.
Sara spent 5 weeks of her summer at the high school for colorguard camps - beginner camp, guard camp, and band camp. Some days were 8 am - 9pm! She was exhausted, but loved (almost) every minute of it. She has learned so much, made lots of new friends, and gotten ready to perform on the field at football games and competitions this fall.
Owen developed the closest thing to a "gang" our neighborhood has ever seen. He and two of the younger boys on our street spent their days playing ball in someone's yard, swimming in the neighbor's pool, riding bikes and skateboards, and playing video games when it got too hot. He was gone for most of the day, coming home usually just to eat.
I read, did the housewife thing (cooking and cleaning), furthered my obsession with facebook, took Owen on a couple of field trips to Shipwreck Cove and Frankie's Fun Park, and chauffered Sara to and from the school. All in all it was a relaxing summer and while I am glad to be back at school, another week of laziness would have been just fine with me.
Sara spent 5 weeks of her summer at the high school for colorguard camps - beginner camp, guard camp, and band camp. Some days were 8 am - 9pm! She was exhausted, but loved (almost) every minute of it. She has learned so much, made lots of new friends, and gotten ready to perform on the field at football games and competitions this fall.
Owen developed the closest thing to a "gang" our neighborhood has ever seen. He and two of the younger boys on our street spent their days playing ball in someone's yard, swimming in the neighbor's pool, riding bikes and skateboards, and playing video games when it got too hot. He was gone for most of the day, coming home usually just to eat.
I read, did the housewife thing (cooking and cleaning), furthered my obsession with facebook, took Owen on a couple of field trips to Shipwreck Cove and Frankie's Fun Park, and chauffered Sara to and from the school. All in all it was a relaxing summer and while I am glad to be back at school, another week of laziness would have been just fine with me.
