Ha...yes, I know I took the entire summer off from blogging.

Well, all three kids made it through their first day of school.  I was most worried about Kirby since this is his first year of middle school.  It's such a huge transition from elementary...all the changing rooms and teachers, figuring out lockers, alternating schedules, meeting new kids (and lots of them).  It's overwhelming and my Kirby does not do change well.  I really thought he might balk and refuse to get on the bus.  We had a bit of a melt down the night before where he proclaimed he was staying home in his pajamas for the rest of his life.  But he did it...got on the bus, made it through the day and actually smiled a bit when he got home.  Of course this morning he must have felt more nerves because his stomach hurt and he really wanted to stay home.  I had to be mean mom and made him go anyway.

Kyler and Kyra did great because they are now pros at their schools.  Ky in 4th grade and Kyra a Sophomore at highschool.  They both had good days and are ready to get back into a schedule after a lazy summer.

I spent my first day of "freedom" making a list and checking off items that desperately needed to get done.  I got about 90% of it done.  Today I woke up with a bad back, so I called the chiro and can't get in until tomorrow.  That meant laying on a heating pad and keeping Will occupied with movies.  Then Scott called and asked if I wanted to help him shoot some puppies (not with a gun, a camera...duh).  Second Chance Rescue had three 6 week Shitzu puppies.  Oh my goodness...cuteness overload!!  It took my mind off my back that's for sure!  I could have taken home the little girl...she fell in love with me too.  She followed me everywhere and cried when I left the room.  sigh...

I love back to school time because it feels like a new start, even for me.  I also felt this way after Christmas break and remember what happened...broken toe.  Now I'm all gung ho for this school year and what happens...bad back.  grrrrrr!!!  I don't get motivated to work out and clean the house that often so it's frustrating to have it curtailed with an injury.  Bummer.