end of summer bummer.

The family and I finished our last week with Shawn and our last real week of summer out of town! We went to my aunts house in Michigan and my favorite city in the world..Chicago <3 It was so nice to get away and just relax at the beach and tour a city that I could live in and almost became a bum in one winter night ;) I loved not having a schedule and staying in one of my favorite Hilton brand of hotels for next to nothing because of my husbands awesome career move! Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile I posted the pics on Facebook so take a peek!

So, its the end of summer. On Tuesday that girls and I will find out who their teachers are and schedule our conferences for the first day. I feel like my life is constantly changing and too quickly. From my recent hair changes (I have bangs and I love them) to my oldest child starting fourth grade. ugh My heart breaks just thinking about it. This week is going to be filled with a lot of getting back to early bed times and even earlier mornings and making sure they are completely organized for the first day of school and new school year. Maybe I will get around to painting the desk and putting the new knobs on it so they will have a quiet spot to study. I hate to see one of my favorite summers yet come to a close but I am so excited for fall and winter and everything to come this year. A long time ago I felt like moving forward was a scary thought but now I look forward to what God has in store for my family. Did I forget to mention that Mary is a christian!!! It was such a wonderful event and something I always dream about for all of my children but never felt such joy then when it actually happened to one of them. I still get emotional just thinking about her coming out of the water feeling brand new. Let's finish on a high note and thank God for everything he has given us so far and what he will give to us in the future. Amen and God speed my lovely followers. I pray that all of you enjoy your blessings now and in the future!!!