With school winding down, most people are counting down to summer. I've seen tons of posts on facebook about when school is getting out, how many days till summer vacation, and how long before the pool opens. I totally get this. It doesn't seem like that long ago, when I was one of these 'looking forward to summer' people.
However, in our house, we are counting down for other things. We currently have several countdowns:
The shortest count down is for the summer reading kick-off party. There are no mixed feelings between me and the kids about books and reading. We love both!! One of the biggest highlights of every summer is the public library's reading program. Who doesn't like to get prizes for something you already do ALL the time?! I have two little book worms, and another in the making (who thinks she can read already, lol.) So, of course, we are super excited about the kick-off party at the library on Wednesday.
Something the kids have been waiting impatiently for months is our vacation trip to Florida this summer. We are now down to 7 days for Adam and Zack, and 8 days for the rest of us. I can't even begin to tell you how many times in the last two months I have heard "I'm going to see the princesses." Poor Miss Mary! I'm sure she is as tired of hearing it. And, I know it will be much worse when we come back! Oh, well. At least she's excited.
We have been planning this trip to Florida for a couple years now. So, I totally get their excitement. Disney, Animal Kingdom, Sea World. Who wouldn't be excited?!
Ok. Despite all the exciting fun stuff, I am mostly counting down the time (just under 3 months) for school to START! I'm not usually a fan of wishing the time away. But this has been weighing so heavy on me, I can't seem to help it. I am so super ready for Beth to start school, for life to even out, and for some of the drama and stress to subside!
With that being said, I do need to give a little credit. I am so super grateful for all the wonderful teachers we've had this year, and in some cases, the last two years. Zack's teacher was Nick's teacher last year, and we have grown to love Ms. Beaver. She is so wonderful, and has helped both boys prepare for 2nd grade and all that that big change brings. Beth asked me last week if that was going to be her teacher when she starts big school. I told her maybe in a couple years...
I can't even begin to express my love for our Pop N Tot teachers. They are so much more than teachers, they have both become very good friends of mine, and I love them to pieces! If it wasn't for them, I don't think there is any way I could have gone back to work. They have truly made the last two years possible. Beth has grown so much within her time with them. And, they have truly become part of our family.
So, THANK YOU, to all the teachers, Acme counselors, and people that have helped this year and in the years past. As we finish our countdowns, we are looking forward to a fun summer, and an exciting year next year, filled with new count downs.
