In the morning, I can hear the unmistakable sounds of a school bus making its way through the neighborhood. Music to my ears.
Yes, the boys are back in school, as of yesterday. I hopped out of bed Monday morning as soon as my alarm went off, stuck a pan of Sister Schubert’s rolls in the oven and cheerfully encouraged each boy to “rise and shine, kiddo!” By 6:40 a.m., the only thing I could hear were Miss L’s baby snores and Honey stumbling sleepily around our bedroom.
Thanks to daily cross-country practice, they don’t get home until after 4:30, so I have about 10 hours with just one kid home — and she’s usually asleep for the first three.
I love it!
Don’t get me wrong; I love my kids and I love spending time with them. But by summer’s end, the boys spend a ridiculous amount of time getting on each other’s nerves — and mine, in the process. The start of school means routines and homework and regular bedtimes. In short, the return of harmony. Well, as much harmony as can be had in a house with two teen-aged boys, a preschooler, two cats, a dog and the two nuts who started this whole “family” thing
12 August, 4:47 pm
Well…this reminds me of that ad They had for Staples a few years ago that played “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and had the parent all excited and riding around on the shopping cart because it was back to school? Cheers to more routine and more time to yourself!!
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12 August, 6:57 pm
My teenagers have both graduated and are now both working full-time so for the first time in 15 years, I don’t have students in the house. Having them in school full-time was great – having them work full-time is even better!! The Most Wonderful Time of the Year INDEED!!!!
Of course I love my kids, but …. well … that peace and quiet sure is nice, lol!!
Sandra
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12 August, 7:11 pm
It is drawing ever closer here as well. Although I really need to work on the Chicken waking up before 10, or she is gonna be late every day!!
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12 August, 7:29 pm
We aren’t there yet but I know what it’s like only after 2 weeks of being home! And while I am looking forward to the summer holidays from December to February I’m sure I will be most ready for them to go back in Feb lol. Although our summers are pretty mild here so probably more likely to do more cause you aren’t dying from heat exhaustion lol.
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12 August, 8:15 pm
This post made me giggle. Thanks! Enjoy those wonderful, peaceful 3 hours in the morning. May you get many a crafty thing done during that time!
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12 August, 8:31 pm
I can’t wait until the second week in September – when both of my children will be in school at the same time. I’m totally going to do cartwheels down the hall. Enjoy!
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13 August, 2:09 am
I have to ask.. I love those Sister Schubert rolls, but what do you so with them for breakfast?
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15 August, 10:22 am
My summer is screeching to a halt as well. I go back to school on Monday and the boys the following tues (26th). I too am looking forward to homework, bedtimes, and routine. we have had my husbands brother living with us since the middle of june and his wife, two cats and dog joined us last weekend. hopefully they will close on their house on Monday and move into their new home. Cuz right now there are a lot of people living here!! 6 McCormacs, 2 dogs, 4 cats and random teenage boys who I have to be careful not to step on cuz they are sleeping all over my floor!!! Is it Aug. 26th yet???
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21 August, 12:34 pm
I wrote a column about this Most Wonderful Time of the Year that might give you a laugh. Check it out at http://www.jackiepapandrew.blogspot.com.