So here we are deep into summer, and it's only two weeks until school starts. I definitely have mixed feelings about this school year. One part of me can not wait to get back into a routine but another part of me dreads the school schedule, homework, making lunches, pick ups, and drop offs. I can't even think about it.
This summer has not been what I pictured. This season of life is HARD. I knew having two kids six years apart would be hard, but I never imagined it to be like this. We came to a point in our lives (before Paige) where we got a taste of what it was like to be able to just pick up and go. We pretty much did anything we wanted. It has not been easy starting over. I can't just pick up and go as easily as I used to. I can barely take them anywhere by myself, because I can't give my full attention to both of them. Paige is running in one direction, and Ella is wanting to go another. Ella and Paige are in two totally different places in life. There are many days I go to bed feeling guilty, stressed, and defeated. I know this time will pass, but right now it's just not easy. With all that being said, I hope I can look back on this time of life and realize that I made it! It's true what they say about the days being long but the years being short. I remember Ella being two and feeling this way so I know things will get "easier." Until then send coffee, wine, and multiple babysitters. ;)
Even though it has been hard we have had a lot of good times too. Through all the chaos and craziness we have managed to have some fun.
Paige has discovered a love of the playground this summer or "p-ga" as she calls it. She was scared at first to go down the slides but can now go down all the big slides. No matter if it's 100 degrees outside we have to make a daily appearance at the p-ga.
Ella has loved spending time with her friend, Jossalyn, this summer. Jossalyn lives super close so it's easy to get them together. We also went to a playground to meet up with quite a few of Ella's classmates.
We finally bit the bullet and got ourselves a golf cart. Adam and Ella went and picked it out so I had no clue what they would come home with, but Adam picked out exactly what I would have picked. We love driving it around the neighborhood, golf course, and even over to the playground.
It's also fun to take the golf cart out for pictures at sunset. Too bad it's still 100 degrees outside right now!
We have also spent a ton of time in our pool this summer. I will be glad when Paige actually likes it, but Ella and I swim during nap time usually. We also love to get in at night to swim.
We went to see the sunflower fields at Bluegrass.
Lastly, we finally rode the carousel at the zoo....five times.
I am so sad to see summer break coming to a close. Every year I think it might get easier sending Ella back to school, but it never does. Summer 2017 has been difficult but also the break we needed to regroup before another school year.
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