Summer Break

it has been a rather long time
since we have had a whole summer
all to ourselves...

we are giddy to say the least

my girl finds it quite comical
2 announce, this will be her second time
graduating from elementary school
thanks 2 a rather inconvenient
relocation across state lines

my biggest concern with moving
near the end of a very successful
school year in vegas
was how my kids would cope

i should have known my kids are champs
they passed every obstacle that came their way
with flying colors
they are resilient, and strong
so determined and very very brave

they ended their last day with a bang
and they even wanted their mama
to share the last day with them
i will never turn down such an offer

i did have my rights read 2 me
by a certain mama's boy who
promised if i would keep the hugs
and kisses 2 myself he would
make it up 2 me after school
oh such torture for this mama


we walked 2 sonic, and the park
we played lots of games
met the famous "hot dog man"
and their beloved daddy even
graced us with his presence
when it was time for some grub

some things never change

but we always take him when
we can get him, someone has
2 pay for all the fun
and we love him for this

i count down the hours when
my kids are at school
i would rather have them home
all day every day
call me crazy...

so having a long summer 2 stay up late
and sleep in even later, travel together,
chase down the ice cream truck,
swim alot, hang with the chain gang,
play kickball in the road,
take in lots of movies,
and simply enjoy each others company
all summer long
completely homework free

is pure bliss if you ask me

so here's 2 summer
and many many hard decisions
will it be rocky road or
orange dream bar...