All this talk among friends and family whose kids are already out of school is making me anxious. I was ready for school to end back in April after spring break. We just crashed and burned on a non-fiction book report for Jessie because a). the last 2 weeks have flown by with lots on our schedule and b). neither Jess or I have been motivated to get it done. I've been trying to hold in my excitement for school to end, so it wouldn't rub off on the kids. I know they are excited too. Stay tuned for our annual crazy hair week next week. That one is all Dave- he started the tradition of doing the kids hair crazy for the last couple days of school. J and Tob are really excited.
I love the slower pace of summer. We are going to plan lots of day trips, set some goals for the next few months, and just have fun. Jessie wants to work on her cooking skills, reading, and go to a museum. Toby is going to keep practicing his reading so he can be the best reader in 1st grade. Mr. Cooper is going to work on lots of things like asking instead of sneaking and staying out of people's personal space. Dave and I are going to simplify, save and stock up. All the kids can't wait to go camping at the end of July. I dare say that one of the 3 oldest kids asks at least once a month, every month, when we are going to go camping again. They really love it!
Most of all, I am looking forward to taking the first week off and sleeping in! And by sleeping in I mean staying in bed until after 8 AM and letting the kids come snuggle in my bed, read books, play and just chill until our tummies grumble for food. It would be a simple miracle if the kids were actually quiet enough for me, and Dave, to really sleep in. Sometimes, they do love to sneak around and play quietly when they wake up too early so we'll see.
