Such is life

The kids are done with swim lessons, and Julie is about to be off to camp for a week. I have had my best friend and her daughter here for a few weeks now for a visit. Just a good summer being lazy and playing with the kids in general just hanging out. I am excited for school to start back in a couple of weeks. I have some great ideas and some new supplies to utilize so it is going to be a great school year. For now though we are just enjoying the time we have left with fun activities and pool time. This summer my children have been learning the wonderful art of sleeping in, and I have found that the later they sleep in the later I want them to sleep in lol. This morning 8 wasn't late enough although a year ago anything past 6 would have brought me great joy! They are good kids even if they don't stay asleep all the time. : ) Julie has started her babysitting training so it's only a matter of time before she will really be babysitting. My baby babysitting : ( she is so big! She is keeping track of her experience as a mother's helper this year and when she turns 12 she will be getting her first aid, and CPR certifications so that she can start babysitting without an adult around. She does so good with kids so I know she will be fine. We are starting work on a list of life lessons we want the children to know before leaving the house in a few years so that's a fun thing. Its actually exciting to teach them the simple things in life everything from how to handle finances and budgeting to how to vacuum and dust. We have a rather extensive list of things to teach them so hopefully we will get them done before they move out. Just 7 years and Julie will be 18! I can't believe it. Ok so that is my update for now. : )