How I spent my summer vacation

I just had to tell my 8-year-old niece to be aware of her lady bits.  At.  All.  Times.

What is this world coming to?

And so marks the end of another fun summer!  School starts in 2 days, which means we have 2 days to cram as much fun into their little systems as can be allowed without a search warrant.

First stop?  The dentist!  Yaaaaaay!!

Okay, this was probably the crappiest thing I could've done to my boys this summer.  But, they'll thank me for it someday. 

The other night, I synced my phone to the computer, moving about 300 pictures from my phone to the computer.  And then I looked at the pictures.

You know what?  It was a pretty fun summer.  Go me!

I mean, yeah, we had some crappy weather and some lazy days, but we did do stuff.  I have pictures of the kids:

at the zoo
at the beach
at the pool
in DC 
on a scavenger hunt at the nature center
at the beach (again)
on a hike, feeding ducks
at the water park
putt-putting
running through Target like crazy people
at the zoo (again) (and again)
on the slip-n-slide
eating ice cream
on a day trip to Put-in-Bay (an island on Lake Erie about 3 miles off the mainland)
an African safari!

It was a fun summer.  They might not remember it, but I sure will.  It will keep me warm on those cold lonely nights at the old folks' home.

But now we must look ahead.  School supplies have been bought (and are sitting in a pile on my dining room table).  The 5-year-old has Kindergarten orientation Wednesday, but school technically starts for him on Friday.

Sigh.  I'm going to have a hard time letting go of that one.  He's my youngest.  And, to me, he's still a baby.  It probably has to do with the fact that he can't say his Rs properly and would still prefer I wipe his ass (let's face it, I'm better at it).  And while he has a great Kindergarten teacher, she's. not. me.

So, yeah.  This sucks.

But?  I am looking forward to my Twilight marathon!