Beaming with Pride

Another school year has passed us by.

As I ponder over the past year,

I want Addison and Landon to know how proud

I am of their efforts towards educational pursuits.

Addy, I'm sorry I embaressed you when your

friends got in the car for carpool and I called them "girlfriends".

Landon, I'm sorry I wasn't more on the ball at checking

your homework- and thought it quite amusing that you decided

to turn in the paper chewed in the corner when your little brother

truly did "eat your homework"- Atta Way Son!!

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Addy was recognized for getting super grades with this award-

And Landon was recognized as one out of two students

in his class that excelled in mathematics.

Two more days of school and then

all my kids will be home...

all day...

every day.

This is both exciting and unnerving

as I conjur up fun activities for the summer,

but also try and figure out how I'm going

to keep the peace

and fill the constant

need for food and entertainment.

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Last year we came up with a family mission statement.

This hangs in our kitchen as a constant reminder of what we

are aiming for as a family,

and the type of home we want to have.

There isn't always peace,

respect,

or honesty for that matter...

but there is always LOVE.

Whether it comes in the form of wrestling, a tantrum,

or an apology after you've "accidentally bitten"

your brother on the shoulder.

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I know with a little creativity,

lots of popsicles,

sunscreen and sprinklers,

this summer will ROCK!

I pray for patience, understanding, and long-suffering.

Don't be surprised if I sell my kids to the gypsies.