Week before school

The kids have been going to work with me on and off this week to get ready for school. Yesterday they were bored of "helping" so I had the neighbor teenager take them to the magic house while I worked. The Magic House was the last thing on our "must do" list of the summer, so now everyone can say that they got to do at least one thing that they most wanted to do!

Tonight was meet the teacher and the ice cream social. The kids were very excited to meet their new teachers and to see old friends. It is going to be another interesting year! Hard for me to believe that I have a third, fifth and seventh grader. We went back to school shopping and Kristen bought a pair of size 8 shoes!!! William looks like the tallest kid in his class and Kate is nervous about fifth grade homework.

We are full swing back into soccer, with practices every night of the week except Saturday. The kids have all had sweltering hot practices this week. All of the kids are playing for St. Paul and Kate is also playing for WC and Wil is playing in a SLYSA league. So five teams plus piano keeps us busy. We have two soccer tournaments this weekend. TEN games!!

Chris is back at work and we are all slowly getting into a regular routine. The official first day of school is Tuesday. The kids are getting in the pool as I type this, taking what will probably be their last "pool bath." of the summer! Hard to believe it is over!