Can I just take a moment to say how excited I am that the older kids are going back to school? I know, I kinda feel bad saying that, but they are so BORED! They need something to do other than sit on the internet all day and use up all my gas and money. I will miss them though. It has been nice not having to get up at the crack of dawn to make sure they didn’t miss the bus!

Megan will be a junior this year. Gosh, that is so hard to believe. It seems like I just had her yesterday and now here she is almost ready for college. She is very bright and gets great grades. I’m very proud of her. She will be driving to school this year and taking Dakota since she got her drivers license over the summer. It makes me nervous but I guess I have to cut some apron strings sometime. She is a good driver- it’s the other people on the road I worry about!

Dakota will be a sophmore- boy he is so lucky. He doesn’t try at all and he has skimmed by the last two years, barely passing or not passing and moving on anyway. Don’t ask me how that happens, I’m still scratching my head over that one. I hope this year he decides to take his work seriously and do his best. He is smart if he would only apply himself.

Madison will be in the seventh grade this year. She was the baby for almost ten years, so it’s hard to believe she is getting so big. She has never had less than an A in any class! I like to think she gets her smarts from ME ;) She is cheering for LMS this year- both football and basketball. What was I thinking? We are gonna have one busy fall!

Devin will be starting preschool in a few weeks. He is going two days a week from 9:30-12:30 AM. He will probably cry, as he hasn’t been away from me since I resigned from my job last Feb. so I’m sure it will be an adjustment. He needs to get out though, and have other kids his age to play with. He sometimes gets too rough with Makenzie, so it’ll be nice for him to have some boys to play with (hopefully!) I really hope there are some boys in his class. He hangs out with me and the girls so much that he has begun wanting to put on makeup and wear high heels! LOL

So that leaves me and Makenzie at home together for a few days alone. It should be fun getting to bond with my little girl. I know she will appreciate all the mommy time- she certainly LOVES her mommy :) She is getting so big now. She is almost crawling, has one tooth and is working on several more!

My children… I love them all. Some days I really can’t believe I have birthed five children, but it’s true! Each one holds a special place in my heart and yes, they all get on my nerves from time to time, but there is no greater thing on this earth than being a parent. It is the most rewarding job -EVER. I know I am blessed that God saw fit to give me these children. I just pray everyday that I am doing right by them. Why didn’t they come with instructions????