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No More Summer For You!

August 10, 2012 by Elaine

The little kids are here at the dining table playing play-doh (I know, I’m a saint) while I’m contemplating going to the gym.  I haven’t felt quite right since I got back from BlogHer.  I felt pretty good on Wednesday but I think that was because I actually exercised.

This morning I got up earlier than usual to make my boy his requested first day of school breakfast, bacon and biscuits.

Yesterday I got the kids snowballs to celebrate the last ‘official’ day of summer and to help curb some of the sadness of B’s best friend moving away (omgthetears).  They are off to Houston, so not that far, but way too far to walk from school together every day and get together to play Ninjago whenever they want.

I remember that feeling because my best friend moved when I was in the third grade!  She didn’t even go THAT far (only about 10 miles away) but she was at a different school and I just didn’t get to see her as much.  Although our moms were really good about getting us together for weekend sleepovers.  And they were awesome.

Can y’all tell I’m just rambling on this morning?

But my coffee is good and kids are cute (a.k.a not fighting) so you know, life is good.

Oh and did I mention?  First Day of School for the 3rd-grader?

Yeah.  That.

(pretty good considering he walked into the kitchen all dressed and actually said, “No pictures”.)

I’m still in denial, even though I packed his lunch and everything.

G doesn’t start until Thursday of next week, maybe I’ll be more used to the idea by then.

Oh and K starts Little Gym next week and then pre-school after Labor Day.  How did I end up with THREE first days of school?  Geez.

Anyway, happy Friday.

Hope you all still have some Summer left…

Filed Under: Friends, moving, School, The B Man

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    August 10, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    What a great idea – a sign for the year and date! I look back at my first day of school pictures and wonder which year it was!

  2. Marie says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Here in Minnesota, school doesn’t start until the Tuesday after Labor Day. Our little guy (four, almost five) is starting his first year at our parish school, St. Joseph’s (by the way, your dress code looks similar to ours). He’s over-the-top excited. Me? Not so much. I’m relishing is the last few lake days before I have a five-year-old in school. Growing up is hard to do!

  3. Alison says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    OMG he’s so big already!

    I don’t know how it works over there, but why does school start on a Friday? Just curious. 🙂

  4. Danelle says

    August 10, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    I’m going to have a 3rd grader myself in a few weeks. Love your first day of school picture!

  5. Kameron says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I’m sending my oldest off to Kindergarten and I feel like it has gone way too fast. I will have to remember to do a first day pic like that so I can compare. I think I will do a first day and last day of each grade. 🙂 I hope you are back to yourself. i’m not quite there yet!

  6. Colleen says

    August 10, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    We’re not starting until the Thursday after Labor Day. At this point I think we’re all ready to get back to school and friends.

    And, 3rd grade! Where does the time go? Zoe will be starting 2nd grade and Ana preK. Sigh.

  7. Natalie @ MamaTrack says

    August 11, 2012 at 1:16 am

    Wow, back to school already. Good luck!

    (And I haven’t been tight either. Wonder what’s up with that….)

  8. Kamis Khlopchyk says

    August 11, 2012 at 3:30 am

    It seems so weird to me that so many kids go back so soon in the US but you do get out early in June so it makes sense.

    Three first days in one year is a lot! Hang in there, maybe they will get easier with each subsequent one?

    🙂

  9. MrsJenB says

    August 12, 2012 at 12:37 am

    I remember when my best friend moved from right across the street to, like, 5 blocks away. Granted we were, like, in our late teens. But it still stunk.

    3rd grade already! What a big guy. Glad you managed to get a picture. 🙂

  10. Meagan says

    August 13, 2012 at 3:45 am

    I LOVED third grade! I had the coolest teacher and we did such fun things. He’s going to love it too – I’m sure! I’ll be thinking of you on Thursday!

  11. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    No pictures… who did he think he was dealing with?

  12. Julia Hunter says

    August 13, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Aww it’s hard when a best friend moves especially when you are young. Hope everyone has a good first day.

  13. tracy@sellabitmum says

    August 14, 2012 at 1:11 am

    Three more weeks until my kids go..THREE MORE WEEKS. gah.

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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