Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Another School Year Begins

Wow, can't believe it has been so long since I posted here. Let's see. The kids are home!! It was a very long summer and I never thought it would end but we made it. The kids had a blast on their vacations and didn't even want to come home.

My brother got married at the end of July so we all met up in NJ for the wedding. All the kids were in the wedding(16 kids total).It was a great weekend, got to see all my brothers and sister, got to visit with my bestest friend from high school. Who BTW just had a little baby girl last Thursday!! Welcome Olivia!! Anyway, thought I would get to take my kids home then, but they both insisted on going back to my sister's house for a little longer. I am glad though that they had such a good time.

Now, we are all back in school, Ryan started the 7th grade last week and Ashlyn is now a 2nd grader. I am in the home stretch!! Only 2 more semesters to go, May cannot get here fast enough for me. Duane also started a new job 2 weeks ago. That has been a difficult change since he is now working 2nd shift. Ashlyn is especially having a hard time not having Daddy around. But it is still new and we will figure it out.

Other than school Ashlyn is still dancing. She is in company again this year so we seem to be spending more and more time at the dance studio. Her 1st competition is in November this year, so they are pushing to have the routine ready. Ryan is taking the fall off (thank goodness), he is planning on trying out for basketball in the winter but that's about it for him these days.

I never thought I would say this but - Here's to hoping this school year flies by - I am so ready for May!!!