so this is it.
my last morning home alone.
and i am not even home alone…scott is here with me.
but you know what i mean…home without a child who needs me to get their breakfast and stuff.
i love summer.
but that first week or two is always an adjustment for ME.
scott was promoted out of eighth grade last night.
i took a few pictures at the ceremony but they were all blurry.
in my hair's defense….
we'd had 100mph winds all day and it was 100 degrees in that room…and fluorescent lighting.
TWINS! :)
i could've started tearing up at any moment.
like when he said "congratulations freshman class of 2013" or when they gave out awards.
but i held it together.
this school year was excellent for all the kids in the new school but i think especially for scott.
it has been a really great year!
i am grateful for that.
these kids are awesome…such wonderful young men. they are quite goofy….but wonderful.
i am so happy we get to watch them grow up together.
so….i guess i better do SOMETHING with my last 3.5 hours alone.
dishes? laundry? mop? vacuum?
no.
a long hot bath….at the craft house….YES.
Wendy - Congrats Scott! Love your blog Meg!!!! You are inspiring me to be crafty and sporty! 🙂
April R - gotta chime in with my 2 cents
1st penny: about your hair – I was looking at the first photos and
I promise one of my first thoughts was,
“She looks very pretty. Her hair looks good – wonder how she got that texture and body?”
then I scrolled down and saw your “in my hair’s defense…” then I thought,
“Aww, how many ladies do that? Think something is messed up when other’s are thinking
it’s just fine.”
Then I thought, “She’s still got a sweet smile on and enjoying her family; smart lady.”
I’m going to try to remember that the next time I feel self conscious about myself. 🙂
2nd penny: Good for you on the bubble bath. I spent a morning at the beach all by myself to celebrate the last day of school – Haven’t done that in so long I can’t remember so it was a sweet blessing 🙂
Jen Brandt - I was thinking how great your hair looked! I hate mine these days!
Laura Phelps - EVERY SINGLE SUMMER I have the same reaction to your posts…that I can not believe how early your kids get out of school.
Maybe next year I won’t be surprised.
I guess it is because I am so NOT READY.
Jack is home sick today with an awesome rash…
and Luke has no school…
and the rest have a half day…
and THAT has me twitchy…
can not imagine them all home. together. in my house. with me.
have a great bath….and congrats to your graduate!
Lori Austin - Freshman year – good luck! 🙂
Stop – you look fine.
Summer – I’m trying so hard to have a good attitude. I have
a few more days before mine are out. I have decided to make a SUMMER LIST to help with my bad attitude. 🙂 Thanks.
Karen - He looks so grown up! Before I read your reasons that your hair looks “bad” I was thinking “wow, I wonder if I can pull off that awesome look?”. Seriously. Not joking. 100%. Still thinking about it.
christine ishmael - I’m so jealous you have a private house to take a hot bath in! What’s better is you probably don’t even have to clean the tub before you can get in…Who does that? Lucky girls, that’s who! ha ha…enjoy!
Dani - Way to go, Scott! Freshman… WOW! I remember those days of high school.
Your hair is great! I love short hair.. so easy to fix!
Sara Torbett - Big day at your house! 🙂 Welcome to summer too. I have one baby and am expecting another..so my days of that much alone time are far, far away. But coming sooner than I can imagine I’m sure. I do loove to take a long bath on the weekends though! So relaxing :). Do you guys have a summer list written yet?
Trisha - Awww, I can’t believe Scot will be a freshman next year! I miss that “kid”. Seems like he was just in my 4th grade class. 🙂
happygirl - Welcome to summer. This looked like a lovely event. It’s sweet to have the grandma there. 🙂
Seriously Sassy Mama - I too have a couple hours till summer. I work this weekend, then my girls are going to my parents at the lake for three days so I can get stuff done at the old house before we turn over the keys. Enjoy your bath. I have not taken a bath in peace in over 8 years. There is always a girl who wants to hang out with mommy. Life with three daughters.
ko. s - Congrats to Scott. I had to double take at the last picture. 2016!?!? That seems so crazy!
tammy kay - Congrats to Scott. I think your hair looks great too. 🙂
Leah - So exciting for you! Is Lauren graduating high school now? Is she off to college? I can’t imagine!
Sandy - “In my hair’s defense” … I love it. That made me laugh (but your hair doesn’t look bad!). 🙂
Tanya H - Your hair looked great! I hear ya on the bubble bath…I’m trying to decide how to spend Friday….I could get a lot done, or! I could take the last nap of the school year……hmmmm! 🙂
Cathy - Congrats to Scott! Enjoy your last day and each moment of your kids growing up. It goes by so fast!
Suzanne - that is a funny comment about your hair because just before I read it I was thinking, her hair is cute, I wonder if that would look good on me…
Sarah Wolfe - They look like nice boys… glad he’s had a good year. My oldest will graduate in 2020. And I know it will be here in the blink of an eye. He’s already talking about getting his driver’s license 🙂
Becki - I thought your hair looked great! Congrats Scott! Enjoy your last day to yourself!
Southern Gal - I hate you got blurry pictures, but it makes me feel like there is hope for me knowing someone as talented as you at photography gets a bad shot every now and then. My middle son will graduate from COLLEGE in 2013. I feel really old now.
Robyn Farmer - I was thinking your hair was looking fab!
Whitney - I LOVE it that they wear t-shirts and not those horrible cheap polyester robes for 8th grade. Fiona will be graduating on Thursday and while it is in the air-conditioned high school auditorium, I think caps and gowns are a bit of overkill for 8th grade. That stuff can wait till high school and college! Congratulations to Scott and his parents! I can’t believe how grown up he looks ~ like a different kid from the one we knew just 5 or 6 years ago!
Lauryn - Your hair (and you) looked magnificent, even with 100 mph winds 🙂
Is the craft house a far drive?
Routhie - STOP. Your hair is wonderful. 🙂