a last hurrah
Our annual family trip to the lake is next week. We'll be there with Brian's mom and dad (Maw Maw and Da) both his sisters and their families, and his Aunt Sharon. Sixteen of us total; it's a small turnout this year. The week will be filled with swimming, cooking, eating, laughing, fishing, relaxing, eating, possibly a little boating, wiffle-ball tournaments, and eating some more. All of these activities will be swirled together with the squeals and squawks of our children and the smell of sunscreen and bug spray. It's always a great week, action-packed and relaxing all at the same time. And the timing of it this year is really making it feel like Summer's Last Hurrah.
When we return, we'll have one week to do laundry, get haircuts, adjust to new bedtimes, pack up the backpack, and unbox the new shoes. It's big time change and excitement- J starts Kindergarten. We found out today that he DOES get to go to the grade school we wanted him to attend! Hooray! So this morning we took his list to Target and picked out his supplies, then went to Old Navy for a few pairs of stiff, dark new jeans. (Second-hand jeans in good condition and in the right size are hard to come by.)
It seems fitting with these two events ahead of us, as suggested by sweet Hannah, to set a few goals for myself for this vacation week and then into the next. I'll let you know along the way how I do.
Have a fun and safe weekend and a wonderful week next week too!
Comments
looks absolutely wonderful ~ savor this last hurrah...
i'm so glad you got the school you were hoping for! wheeee!
and i don't believe i've ever found a decent knee-perfect used pair of jeans for T while thrifting. boys. play. hard. and on their knees!
Posted by: estea | August 4, 2006 02:28 PM
Yay! J got in his school! I'm so happy for you all.
(Darwin's sitting on my lap, screaming "hi! hi! hi!" and waving to you all)
Posted by: capello | August 4, 2006 03:11 PM
Wow - your holiday plans sound so lovely. Wishing you a really good one - they pass too fast.
Posted by: Ali | August 4, 2006 03:18 PM
Beware of the potato salad!
Posted by: Anonymous | August 4, 2006 03:19 PM
Have a wonderful time!!!
Posted by: beki | August 4, 2006 06:54 PM
It's great that J got into the school. Matthew has applied for primary school next year and we will know by next week whether he got in.
Matthew is so thrilled to hear about your trip to the lake. He loved watching Cheaper by the Dozen 2 where the family spent summer at a lake. Have lots of fun!
Posted by: erin | August 4, 2006 06:57 PM
Ah yes... I remember the Potato Salad. Good call, Anonymous.
Alicia... I made it through the first "letting go" of my children, only to find this post. I thought it was to be smooth sailing from now on, but I want to cry for J. No, I want to cry for you. I'm just sad.
I just had the thought that by homeschooling we could avoid this pain of letting the kids grow up. But oh, life for all it's pain is still delicious... I'd hate to kill the flavor...
Posted by: Kim | August 4, 2006 07:39 PM
Im so glad you are getting to savor the last few sweet days of summer to the fullest. And congrats on the school ... it makes all the difference in the world.
Posted by: Eren | August 4, 2006 09:02 PM
im waving hi too! hooray for vacations, i have a whole set of goals with mine too. top on the list? japanese book store! relax at the lake and i hope relax into your new routine.
Posted by: hannah | August 4, 2006 09:45 PM
hurray! so glad to hear your K choice worked out!! have a lovely lovely get-away...
Posted by: tracy | August 7, 2006 11:23 AM
Have a wonderful time!
Posted by: weirdbunny | August 10, 2006 04:09 AM