And then the skies opened up...

and it rained...and rained...and rained. I have never seen so much rain in one day. And not just a light sprinkle, but a continuous hard rain all day and night. Some places got as much as 8" of rain.
So of course...they close the schools. Are you kidding? I was just beginning to relish in the silence and enjoy the beauty of my clean home and now...they're back, loud and messy!!! Well, one good thing, I can't work today b/c internet is down at the office. So I can be loud and messy right along with them. Enjoy your day.

Back Into The Swing...

School started today. And I am hoping we can get back into a routine again. Summer has been great, but it is definitely time for some structure. I am going to try once again to keep up with the blog, for any who care, but mostly for me. I have got to figure a way to carve out a little time each day for this blog. Be patient with me.

A quick moment to share. Last week while out to lunch with my girls we were discussing getting ready for school. I was telling them that I wanted them to try really hard in school and do their best. During our discussion I had said that their cousin (whom we had recently seen) did very well in school, and at the end of the school year, if he had made straight A's, his mom would let him get a mohawk haircut. Reagan, who will be starting Kindergarten next week and who has high expectations for herself as a student, looked at me very seriously and said, "Mommy, when we get home will you show me how he made his A's straight?" Too sweet!!!