Back to school

School started on August 23rd for my boys. With almost three weeks under our belts, we have fallen back into the 'old' routine of getting up early, reviewing school work at the dinner table, and going over spelling words in the car. This year, I was really sad to see them to go back to school and it wasn't just my normal dread of getting into the routine. This summer I really enjoyed hanging out with them and I knew I would miss our time together.

Trent is in 2nd grade this year and Ian goes to Pre-K four mornings a week. They are really growing up. I loved when they were chubby little babies, but this summer I realized how much I enjoy them now. We can go places without having to haul diapers and bottles and plan around nap schedules. I enjoy hearing their conversations and observations about the world and now they ask some of the funniest questions. They have each developed such unique personalities that make me wonder how two kids that came from the same parents can be so different.

Sure, toward the end of the summer they were getting a little tired of each other. On those days, I felt more like a referee than a mom. But for the most part we just enjoyed being together. We did bible school, went to a local water park, swam in the neighbors pool, went to baseball games and birthday parties, enjoyed the Outer Banks, went to a drive-in movie, spent time at the park, and sometimes just played at the house!

So now that we are back to the routine I have become the enforcer of bedtime, homework, clothes that match (thank goodness Trent wears a uniform), early morning rising, and chores. Trent still wants me to volunteer at the school . (Yes, he still kisses me in front of the school when I drop him off.) We have gotten our morning routine down to a science and are working together on a scrap book to remember all the fun we had this summer!

I must admit that I am looking forward to fall because it is my favorite season, but I do already miss those hot lazy days of summer and hanging out with my boys!