Well yesterday went pretty smoothly. We were out the door by 7:30 a.m., and practiced our new school route. It took fifteen minutes without traffic, and the boys approved of the changes. We headed off to the store, and were back home in record time.

The earlier morning routine helped Agnes get to sleep earlier, the boys still didn’t want to go to bed on time. I woke up early this morning well before the alarm rang. I haven’t heard a peep out of the boy’s room though.

Today we are going to drive the route again, and head off to a second store. We have open house tonight at both of the boys schools. I hope it goes well. Thade is really hoping to see some of his friends before the start of the school year. Dylan is really excited about meeting his teacher, and seeing his new classroom too.

Time to go wake up the troops.

We have just a handful of days left until the start of school, so today I decided we really had better get up earlier. I was up, and so was Agnes. I think that little gal would be up twenty-four hours a day if I would let her.

Today we are practicing our new school route, and running a few errands while we are out too. This year there will be a little change in the school hours. The boys will be going to school until around 3:30 p.m., Dylan’s school is beginning their school day first, and Thade and Agnes’ school days both begin at the exact same time. We have to switch things up a bit.

I still need to get the kids names of their school supplies, lunch-boxes, and backpacks. We have the boy’s open houses tomorrow night, and I’m really looking forward to meeting their teachers.

Agnes won’t be starting preschool until after Labor Day, but she is getting really excited about it. She is already picking out her outfit and shoes for the big day.

Now, time for some hot coffee, and hopefully I can stay awake. I think I’m the most difficult one when it comes to early mornings.

This week was crazy warm outside, and we were having a little more work done on the house, well mostly on the backyard.

I finished a book, and started another one. I think I’m now on book number fourteen towards my 2014 goal.

I am almost finished with one crocheted Christmas gift, and I started one more.

We started the countdown to the boy’s return to school. We’ll start another one for preschool too.

We said good-bye to our shade tree, but we gained a giant backyard in return.

Laundry, laundry, laundry… It is never ending.

Friday we headed out of town, and surprised the kids with a trip to our favorite bowling alley.

We had an awesome time!

Miss Agnes even bowled a strike!

I spotted this super-rad circular cloud on the ride home. It looked like a baby super-cell storm cloud to me. We didn’t see any rain from it though, just a temp at 100.

The kids have a birthday party to go to today, and they are all so excited to go. I am too, I’ll have a few hours of much needed quiet today. Happy Saturday!

Today we are one week away from the start of the school year. The Miss will start preschool a little after Labor Day.

Thade also found out that one of his very best friends is going to be in the same class this year. They have been best friends since kindergarten, but have never had the same teacher. They were both all smiles when they found out the great news.

I am ready for the start of the school year. It has been a long Summer, and holy moly I have got to get the house in order.