Getting Excited For

cooler weather, kindergarten, new schedule for the boys, fall soccer, jami's wedding... We went to Michigan two weeks ago. It POURED all day Saturday. Deb made an amazing dinner. Which we ate on their fabulous screened in porch. Sunday we went and did a little shopping and then to see Ice Age 3 will both boys. Deb, Evan, Brian, Jenn, Levi made it through the whole movie. It was awesome. Levi didnt wear his 3D glasses but he sure was good and he giggled too! Great time. Thanks Mom In Law - we love you and we're so happy to spend time there. Evan and Grandpa play TONS of wii, so does Brian of course.... We came back Monday, somehow going back to work that week was still soooo long. :) We went camping this past weekend, in the luxery of a camper, for just one night. This is Kris and Missy's girls. All of us cant wait to go back!! The campground in on Cowen Lake everytime we are there we are amazed that this is a 5hp limit. Seems like such a waste... This coming week Evan starts kindergarten. We met his teacher on Monday, Mrs Phibbs. She said 'what a bright boy' and that she 'is so excited to have him in class'. One of the boys Evan has known (from Jill's daycare) since he was one is in his class. That will be interesting... Levi turns two on Saturday so Im sure Ill have a ton more to say next week! Although his party isnt until the 29th. For now see how these smiling faces keep me going everyday.

The Truth Is....

I am having a really hard time with Evan starting kindergarten. I feel that it is normal but I am literally shedding tears everyday. I have started to poke around at working from home and getting my masters (prob not gonna happen - way too much $$$$$). I should have pursued teaching after Evan was born, although I dont regret getting out of mom and dads asap then either :)I really want to be home with Levi as much as I can. Or at least be able to spend more summer time with them. This year at work summer has been brutal. It got soooo bad. I cry now thinking about how much heart goes into my job and not into my kids all day. Work is stressful or I am not one to take the stress of a DEMANDING job easily. There is no amount of money that should make things seem backwards like they do while I slave to it all day everyday. One good thing is that I think Brian will be home with the boys each morning until Evan is taken to school. Then Brian and Evan will have naptime until I pick Evan up from kindergarten and come home to my boys. This makes me feel better. That is if he can do it... We dont know until we try. He is in school still so a few days a week they will be with Jill. The decision has been made that my mom will not spoil the boys anymore during the day. haha. No, it was just too much more stress.... Anyway, we are headed to Michigan in the morning. I am soo excited to get some Deb time. And for her to have some boys time.... We are going to back to school shop. Or start to school shop, I think. The list they gave me of things to get has definitely increased by about the value of 30 boxes of tissues per student. Ok, Im off to pack and get some sleep before daring to drive my half asleep family 3 hours in the am. Have a great HOT summer weekend!