The kids are headed off to school tomorrow; one of my saddest days of the year. I get so used to having the little pains in the rumpy around that I really miss them when they are gone for the day. But, as they remind me, I will have some time to work on my next book, so I guess it is a trade off...
Since today was our last day of summer, we had to make every minute count. My daughter saved up her money this summer from taking care of the neighbors house while they were on vacation and decided to repaint her room; a girl after her own mother's redesigning heart. Of course the process took a lot of prep work which entailed cleaning out the "little girl" toys.
The morning started with getting every last bit of paint out of the gallon that the dear girl had worked so hard to buy. I of course will need one more gallon to finish the job while she is at school; three ten year olds did quite a job on the trim, etc, but what the heck, her and her girlfriends thought it was a great way to wind down the summer!
My middle boy starts high school this year, and my eldest made the mistake of telling him that all the high schoolers wear hats to school since it is allowed now. The sucker in me gave in, wanting him to feel at his best on the first day as a freshman and headed down the mountain to find him a hat.
It all worked out just fine because I could donate the "little girl" toys that my daughter had gathered to a local charity (making the trip down the mountain more worthwhile in my mind), take my youngest two to an inexpensive lunch at our new local diner (supporting a great new business), and I got the "lid" covered! And speaking of back to school fashions, they are fantastic! The colors this year are so vibrant and beautiful (yes, even for the boys), that I didn't mind doing the laundry, and that is saying quite a bit!
The best part about it, was that I got home in time to catch my oldest son cleaning out his car. So I pulled my truck up next to his and started cleaning it. I have asserted for a long time, the best way to talk with a teenager is to do while you both are working. The words seem to flow easier, the teen seems less defensive, and you're accomplishing a task on your to do list on top of it!
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Beautiful post. Made me a bit misty-eyed thinking about my boys getting bigger. My eldest is going into third grade and my youngest into first. I am going to miss our cuddling time which has greatly been reduced over the last year or so. I know when they get older there will be less, but I still hope they will be willing to have hugs and kisses from their mom later on.
Where does the time go? I find myself asking that question all the time. The one thing that I do is make every day an adventure for them and make sure we do great things together (even if it is just a walk). Soon enough they will be teenagers so your advice is very welcome.
Sincerely,
Khrys
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