It's a wrap!

Vacation is over. It now feels like any other Sunday evening- need to pack backpacks, lay out clothes to be worn tomorrow, help Cobe finish (okay begin) a book report, gettting that feeling of "Am I missing anything?" I love vacation, but I also don't mind the work-weeks either. I love my job. I love having a schedule as well. I think if I worked full days, it would bother me, but since I am done so early in the morning, I don't mind it at all. I have great students this year too, so I have actually missed seeing them over break.

We had a really nice weekend. Friday night, some friends came over so the kids could all play, and we had pizza and hung out. Aliyah and Maya spent the night too b/c Chad and Lisa were going out. Saturday, the boys both got invited to a friend's house, and Sadie napped ALL day (she was in desparate need of some sleep!!!!!!), so I ran errands all day. Last night, Ryan and I watched the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall that he had gotten for Christmas- great comedy if you haven't seen it yet. Tonight I think we are going to watch Burn after Reading. He already watched that one and said it is also funny- he was BUSTING a gut (which isn't unusual if you know Ryan), so I think we'll get the kids in bed and watch that one.

Back to the routine tomorrow- Cobe has school and the younger two have Motor Movement. The Bachelor starts again tomorrow night- 2 hour season premiere so I'll be checking that out I'm sure. The previews make it look like it is all staged though. More and more of these "reality" shows are becoming less and less realistic. We'll have our normal Wed. night programming at church starting back up and Cobe has 2 soccer games this week- Thurs. night and Saturday.

I need to get Cobe's birthday party underway- his birthday always sneaks up on me. He had a party at age 3, 4, 5 and 6 and then we took years 7 and 8 off from parties, so I told him he could have another one this year. He has chosen a slumber party with 14 boys!!!!! I think we may be crazy for trying to attempt it, but I've been called crazy before! He had some guys over the other night, and they were so well-behaved, that I think it will go okay. Or I am telling myself that even if it doesn't, it will only last about 15-16 hours and I can endure anything for that long, right???? :-)

Then there is little Brooksie. He is turning 6 in February, and he has never had a party. We have not been very fair in that department. So he is also having one this year- but he has chosen Chuck E Cheese's so that one doesn't scare me as much as Cobe's. My house won't be trashed! Plus I feel like I have more time to plan his after the busy holidays settle down.

Off to start that Sunday evening To Do List. The book report and fixing dinner are on top of the list!