The End of Another Summer :(

I can't believe we have come to the end of another summer. I don't know if it is the pregnancy hormones or the fact that it was an awesome summer with my great family, but it makes me cry just to think about it. I have loved spending the summer at home with my Ady and Hayden. They are getting older and it is so much fun to see the new things they can do that they couldn't last summer. Ady can cross the monkey bars and Hayden can ride his bike with training wheels. They are such great kids who love being together and fill our home with laughter and happiness. I cannot imagine my life without them.
I have been working day and night the last two weeks trying to get my classroom made over from a pre-school/kindergarten to a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade room. They have been such troopers. They have entertained themselves around the school for hours on end without complaining. I would never have been able to get done what I needed to get done if they had not been so good.
My sister Lisa came and helped and it was great spending time with her. She was excellent at getting started and organinzing the whole shebang. She has vision and taste that I cannot even compare with.
My wonderful husband Richard was right there by my side through the crazy weeks. In addition to working at Hoku and the railroad (sometimes in Nampa) he would come by the school anytime he was not working and help. He built me some fabulous shelves that have made all the other teachers completely jealous. He even spent 10 hours working on them Friday to have them finished for the start of school Monday. It was 100 degrees that day and he was such a trooper working through my stressed induced crankiness. I love him so much and I know he is always there to help me when I need it. Thanks Honey!
Last Tuesday, I took the day off of preparing the room and took the kids to the zoo and rock slide park. I felt they deserved one last fun filled day before it all came to an end. They had a ball with their Auntie Kristi and cousins Lexie, Masi, and Tyke. We had planned a day at the pool, but the day dawned breezy and a little cooler, so we opted for the zoo. It was perfect. Auntie Staci and Spencer met us at the rock slide park (that is what my kids call Ross Park) towards the end of the afternoon. It was nice to chat and watch the kids enjoy themselves. I had wanted to take pictures to document our last days of summer, but being prego and a little nuts, I forgot the camera. :(
Saturday we took a trip to Heise to spend the day with Grandma and Grandpa Simpson. It was nice to just have a day off without having to stress about school. We had planned to swim, but later found out Kristi and her kids were also coming up. Ady and I took a shopping trip to Idaho Falls with Kristi, Lexie, Masi, Grandma, and Staci, while Richard and Hayden stayed in Heise to fish and ride 4-wheelers with Grandpa and Tyke. I think we all ended up enjoying our afternoon. When Ady and I got back to Heise, everyone loaded up and drove to Rexburg for Sushi dinner. It took forever for the food to get there and the kids were sure they were going to starve to death, but once everyone was fed, their moods improved immensely! We drove back to the trailer for ghost stories around the campfire and s'mores. It was a nice day and it felt nice to relax together as a family.
I am sad to see the summer end, but I hope I have given my kids some wonderful memories. I love summer and the freedom that comes with it. I know it will be a great fall with Hayden's 4th birthday and a new baby. Life is full of adventures and it is great to know there are more memories just waiting to be created!