everyday Ann

As we are about to embark on a new school year, I am sitting here wishing summer would stay around just a little longer. With a blink, these golden months are gone and now three of my children will be starting school and a piece of my heart will be leaving with them. To be honest, at the beginning of summer I was nervous about how I would manage with the transition of all five kids home and now I am wondering how I will manage without them. Yes, there were moments of chaos during the summer. Times when all five kiddos needed me at once and times I felt like pulling my hair out. The reality of motherhood. But those ... view the post

Whewf! Two weeks until school starts and I am still trying to catch my breath by the whirl wind of summer. Although, it was my boys who zip lined on vacation and not me, I feel like that is how this summer went. Flying right on through, faster than I ever realized! We returned from a wonderful week of vacation. Fun, laughter, sun, swimming and some great family time. One day back home and a bowl of tomato soup was spilled all over my lap during dinner, the 22 month old pooped in the tub and then we found puddles on the carpet from where she took off her diaper. All happenings within an hour! (It's obvious she needs ... view the post