Back to School

So school started 4 weeks ago, and I am finally blogging. With 1, 500 pictures on my little chip, I decided to do some downloading today and realized I haven't updated my blog. We had a fantastic, relaxing and uplifting summer! Wow! The roller coaster of life gets faster and more fun every day! In June, my grandpa became ill and on June 26th, went to be with Jesus. During that time, my entire life was put on hold. I went home to Cleveland to be with my family. Thanks to Julie and Dan for hosting all of us! During that time, my training for my triathlon was put on hold and when I came back we left for vacation (just camping of course), and put it off for another two weeks. By then the triathlon was 2 weeks away and of course I planned to compete the day we started to set up for our biggest week long outreach of the year-City Reach. So, I gave in. I said from the beginning that my training would not come before my family or God-work. So I am pleased to say I did just that. And it was soo worth it. Yes, I am still training...for next year. I am running weekly with several friends, swimming int he wee hours and spinning when I have to(AHHHH!)

Otherwise the schedule of full time mommy getting kids up for school at 6 am and sending them out the door every hour, signing checks and filling out thousands of papers, grocery shopping (and putting it away), trying to find the bottom of the laundry pile, and cooking some type of nutritious meal...not to mention reading tons of books and bathing kids(at least once a week)...is keeping me pretty content.

The first day of school is always exciting. Especially because everyone wakes up on time. This year was special because my little girl, Rachel started Kindergarten at Kerr Elementary. It was emotional at the bus stop because she was so busy talking to her friends she forgot to wave goodbye from the bus. So, I think I will be missing her the most. Greg started Fox Chapel high school as a freshman and Shelby is in the 8th grade at Dorseyville Middle School. Danielle is in preschool at Glenn Ave. and Justin..well he goes to a literacy class with Danielle and I and he attends book babies at the library.

I hope to be blogging at least weekly, when I am not playing Candyland for the 100th time-enjoying my children while they are still young. God's Blessings!