Back to school... YES!!!

Every summer starts out as a grind it seems... Kids getting out of school and now some of us are faced with: "What do we do with them?". Go to the pool, go fishing, go camping, go on vacation, etc... But then the attitude sets in. The incessant whining. They're bored. If you would ask them at the beginning of summer on through the second month, they're not ready for school to start. But as the third month wears on, they get more and more anxious to rejoin their classmates and start another year of learning. New shoes, clothing, school supplies, and earlier bedtimes supplement the anxiousness.

Over the years I've grown to dread summer. The heat, the bugs, trying to deal with my two rambunctious boys in an effort to keep them from robbing me of my precious sleep. But this year it wasn't too bad. The heat wasn't as bad as it could've been. I STILL hated the bugs, and the boys were still pretty inconsiderate of my sleep patterns (I work rotating shifts every month), but overall the summer was very enjoyable. We were able to take some time to enjoy ourselves as a family and also to accomplish some goals.

So as the summer of 2009 wanes and I am exceedingly anxious for school to begin, I look back and find that I have truly enjoyed summer this year. Something that hasn't happened in many years. I'm thankful that the Lord has allowed us all to stay healthy and happy and has provided us MANY blessings this year. My favorite season is fast approaching and I am excited!