Well, Manic Monday did not get posted yesterday. Being that it was a holiday, my birthday, the day before school, and just getting back from vacation…there was just a bit too much going on to get it posted yesterday! I really wanted to post, but just never had the time to sit down and write! So, here we are on this Tuesday morning…I just said goodbye to my big 8 year old on her first day of school! As sad as I am to see summer go(it always feels too short), I am really glad to finally get back into a routine…even if it is a crazy routine! Most afternoons and evenings I will not be at home unfortunately….with gymnastics, girl scouts, piano, and soccer….the weekdays are spent driving around. With that being said…I really wouldn’t have it any other way. I love watching my kids have fun and do things they really enjoy. And I am really looking forward to the fall season…its my favorite time of year! Apple picking, camping, pumpkin spice lattes, the state fair, beautiful fall foliage, football, pumpkin picking, leaf piles, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and maybe a new tradition like going to our first football game!
So, last week we went on a mini vacation….for Jay it was more of a long weekend. The kids and I stayed until Thursday and then headed back for orientation(she loves her new teacher and her best friend is in her class again!) We went with Jay’s parents, Rick and Ginny, and his brother Will and his girlfriend Kara. It was a great way to end the summer! We played on the beach, swam, played putt putt(Kaleigh and Carter both got a hole in one during the game!!), ate ice-cream, and ate yummy dinners! We were all sad to leave but happy to be back home again. Saturday, Jay and I went out for my birthday to The Boathouse and then out with friends to hang out for the night….Thank you to everyone who joined me in celebrating my birthday! 🙂 Sunday, we spent the afternoon with our friends Eric and Cari to celebrate their son’s 4th birthday and then yesterday I did some birthday shopping and we had a cookout with our families to celebrate my birthday! It was an awesome week and such a great ending to summer. I am already looking forward to the summer of 2013!
This morning, Kaleigh got up and was so excited for school! She showed no signs of nervousness or anything…just got up with a big smile on her face! I can’t wait to see her again and ask her about her first day as a third grader! Below are a few photos from today….its a tradition that we do on the first day of school every year!
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And now for the goals….these were my goals from two weeks ago…didnt really have any goals while I was at the beach last week except for relax and have fun!
Personal:
-pack for the beach and clean
-get organized! 3rd grade and pre-school are approaching fast and I need to get all my paperwork, physicals, etc filled out and ready to go!
-finish Kaleigh and Carter’s school shopping today!
-edit family photos(Ive got SO many that I am behind on…but I am GOING to edit at least a few of the ones Beth took!)
-get back into a routine of exercising! Not sure if this is going to happen or not…may have to wait until September when the kids go to school!
-do something FUN with the kids…if this doesn’t happen this week, we have all week at the beach next week!
Business:
-get ready for TWO 6 month sessions
-catch up on emails
-record expenses and miles
-edit bridals and wedding photos
-send client packages
Goals for this week!
Personal:
-prepare for Kaleigh going into THIRD grade and Carter’s first year of PRESCHOOL!!!! Im going to be kid-free for three hours Tuesday through Thursday….Im going to cry or jump for joy…or both haha!
-celebrate my birthday with my family
-get back into a exercising routine
-Carter’s parent orientation, meet the coach day for soccer, and get things straight for Kaleigh starting on the team for gymnastics
-finish unpacking and doing laundry from vacation
Business:
-edit, edit, edit
-get excited for my wedding on Saturday!
-send client packages
-answer emails
-put together new packaging
-purchase a new laptop…its no fun having to spend hours opening files! My hard drive failed once, I replaced it, it started failing again…replaced it….and in less than a year, its failing again! The heck with it…Im getting a new one! 🙂
I hope everyone has a great Tuesday! For all the moms who sent children back to school, good luck with the new school year ahead! 🙂
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