The rat race begins..

My favorite time of year has begun! Back to school time! Our days our filled with purpose. We have schedules to follow once again. After a long, hot summer filled with days of sleeping in and staying up late, lounging by the pool, staying in our pajamas all day, it is time to give it all up and let the rat race begin! My day now begins at 6am and pretty much goes non-stop until the kids head to their rooms for bedtime at 8pm. Packing lunches, checking homework, car-pooling, volleyball practice, church activities, playdates, pre-school, making meals, soccer practice, girl scouts, housework, grocery shopping, laundry, oh! and my new part-time job teaching pre-school! Whew! No wonder I am beat at the end of the week! But, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. maybe a month long vacation to Belize.



Maddie is an 8th grader this year and starting her first year of volleyball! I am anxious to see how she does! She is growing up so fast, which scares me to death! I thank God that we are close and can talk like friends, but she soon remembers who the Mama is when sometimes crosses that line!

Delaney is a big 2nd grader! She is involved in Girl Scouts and soccer. Soon to start Hip Hop dance classes. She is a little social butterfly, enjoys yakking on the telephone with her friends and playing internet games. She wants to constantly be on the go and is always asking how she can earn money.



Riley is in pre-school. She goes everyday now for a couple of hours and loves it! She is such an easy going kid. I am so thankful for that! She will be starting dance classes soon. She is my little side-kick, who is always into my make-up and wanting me to line her lips! She loves to have her hair "did" and has no problem telling people how beautiful she is.