Hello blog world!

I remember last year thinking that when school started I would be able to get caught up with my blogging. I also remember it not happening. How can I be so busy when I only have ONE kid at home during the day? Who knows? Anyway, today is the 3rd day of school. I have pictures from the first day, but they are still on my camera. So far the kids are loving school. Josh likes the freedom he has in Junior High. Samantha likes having more stuff to do at the Intermediate school, and Caleb is just Caleb. He was initially worried about riding the bus without a sibling, but he is doing great!

Hannah is adjusting nicely too. I signed her up for a Mother's day out program. It starts September 6. She is so excited...so excited she will ask me a gazillion times a day when she gets to go to "school".  I am excited to have some time for me. I have had a kid hanging off of me for over 12 years now. What on earth am I going to do with myself?

High Five starts tonight. For those that don't know, that is kids choir. I get to be a helper again this year...so exciting!!! It is Samantha's last year in kids choir. I can't believe how fast the time is going. My big baby girl is growing up on me. Hannah gets to join tonight! She is going to be so excited. She has wanted to be able to sing on stage forever.

Wednesday does have its downside. To make it to church on time AND eat dinner I have to pick the kids up from school. I have 3 kids at 3 different schools! My car rider wait time will start around 2:45. Caleb gets out at 3:05. From there we go wait at the Intermediate school. It lets out at 3:45. You have to be in that line early, or you are there 20+ minutes. From there we go to the Junior High for Josh. This is a new one for me. I think they let out at 4:00...I really don't know. I know my cousin picks up her intermediate kids before the junior high kids, so I will do the same. I hope we will make it to the church before 5:00, but I am not hopeful with it being the first week of school. I will have to register Hannah, Caleb, and Samantha for kids choir and be ready to greet kids around 5:30. I am so excited for a new year.

Did I tell you all we got a puppy? It has been so long since I blogged, I don't remember. She is a big clumsy active yellow lab. Oh my goodness is she busy! She can run fast too! Sandy, our golden retriever, seems annoyed by Comet. I can't say I blame her! We also adopted a cat from the shelter. Back this winter a kitten hitched a ride in Marc's engine. We tried to keep her, but she was a true outdoor cat at heart. She darted out one day and we haven't seen her since. About 3 weeks ago we saw "the perfect cat" at Petsmart's adoption area. I called the lady from the shelter to make an appointment to adopt the cat. Well, "the perfect cat" was shy and would not come out of the cage. I completely understand...there were 4 kids dancing around trying to pick her up. Then there was the second choice. She wasn't too thrilled with our family either. Wouldn't you know the ONE cat I did not want initially is the one we came home with. We got this crazy active playful kitten...and it is a BOY! HA Can you see how this cat fits in with our family. Honestly, I am soooooo happy! He is the sweetest kitten I have ever seen. He plays AND he snuggles. He also hides plenty from a certain tortuous twosome...not naming names ;) I have a picture somewhere, but it is not on a computer. I will have to set aside time to get some recent photos on here.

Speaking of recent photos, you need to see one of my big kid, Josh. He is 5'7" and over 130 lbs! When did that happen???? He said some kids at school told him he got "buff"....LOL I asked him if he told them it was because his mom drug him to workout almost every day this summer. I don't think he got buff, but he is my little boy. This was our dinner conversation one night, and I nearly spit out my water when he told me he was buff. He then explained that most of his friends were either too skinny or got fat over the summer.

I have lots more to say, but I am just out of time. I have a quick errand to run before I hit the car rider lines.

Happy Summer...I am saying that because it is still over 100* with no end in sight!