Great Grandparents

The boys have enjoyed a couple visits with their great grandparents over the past couple weeks as they have been in town from Vegas.  Their schedule always fills up so fast as so many people want to spend time with them and then throw in our busy schedule and school starting so it is hard to spend a lot of time together but we did the best with what time we had available.  We will miss them when they leave this weekend, guess that just means we need to plan a trip to Vegas soon to see them again!

First Day of School

Well it is that time of year again, Back to School.  But this year was a big year for us as both boys are going to school.  Colton is a 4th Grader this year and Mason started Pre-K at the Elementary. Mason goes to school 5 days a week but only goes afternoons.  He is so excited to go to "big school" with his brother.  I on the other hand had mixed emotions on his first day, he is supposed to be my baby but here he is ready to take on the world all by himself.  I am very proud of both my boys and am excited to see where this school year takes us!

End of Summer

As I sit here on the last unofficial night of summer I can't help but look back at what an amazing summer it has been.  This summer has been all I could ask for and so much more and to be honest I really wish it wasn't over.  This summer was filled with plenty of time hanging out with family and friends, playdates with the kids, BBQ's and Bonfires and just plain old relaxing.  But for some reason this summer it all felt so much more different, I think because I really allowed myself to just sit back and enjoy and make the most of every moment.  I spent a lot more time just hanging out with my boys instead of always rushing to the next event, activity or thing on our agenda.  I spent time in the moment and if that meant an unexpected late Friday night around the fire and then scrambling Saturday morning to get something together for what was going on well I just dealt with it.  Sometimes it meant finding that last minute sitter so I could go out with friends and enjoy some adult time, which I have to say has been wonderful these last couple months.  Don't get me wrong I love every moment (well most moments) with my boys but sometimes a break is exactly what I need, a night or even weekend away is relaxing and really allowed me to reset and be an even better mom when I was back with them.  I also managed to squeeze in some traveling this summer which was so much fun.  I attended some events that I have always wanted to attend but just never made the time (like WE Fest, Heritage Days Street Dance and a Saints Game)!  I spent a lot time hanging with some of my best friends but also made a lot of new friends this summer and even reconnected with a few from the past, one who I haven't seen since shortly after Colton was born!  It was been a summer I won't forget anytime soon and one I wish didn't have to end.  But as school starts tomorrow I reminded at how blessed I am to have all I have in my life.  I may not be rich, may not have all the newest and biggest and best things in life but I am surrounded by some pretty amazing people and for that I am very lucky.  I hope the end of 2015 is just as wonderful as the summer has been for the three of us.