September

My kids went back to school today. Lilly and I had a little party to celebrate the quiet.

(But just a little one.)

I don't know if most kids are on a traditional schedule or a year round schedule, but I love year round school. I love having 3 weeks off at a time and returning for 9 weeks. I enjoyed having Boston home for the summer on his traditional schedule and having some much needed one on one time with him. But I know my elementary school kids are ready for the break by the time they track off and I am ready for them to return after 3 weeks. It is a great system.

My kids are not thrilled with the start of homework again though.

Zane is sitting next to me growling and throwing his pencil down on the table quite violently because he is has a lack of desire to do it right now.

There are many reasons why I live where I do. If you don't like the weather just give it 10 minutes and it changes. It has been beautiful here and so much cooler. We leave the windows open at night and need a jacket in the mornings. It is gorgeous. The leaves are changing and we get to watch all the storms move in over our mountains just west of our house.

As any one who talks to me frequently can attest, I forget things all the time. So this time is not different. I had something I wanted to blog about and now I don't remember. So until I remember....