I can smell Fall

Yeah! My favorite time of the year is fast approaching. I always tend to look forward to the upcoming season towards the end of the present season- I'm just never happy with what I have, I guess. But Fall is my absolute, beyond a doubt, can't wait for season. A lot of parents are sighing with relief about this time of year because their kiddos are going back to school. Not me. Truthfully, the only thing I like about school starting is getting back to some kind of routine. Bedtimes, wake up times, get out to the bus on time times. What I don't like is saying goodbye every morning. I HATE making lunches every morning. I dread fall outs with school friends, which are sure to happen. I detest homework. I LOATHE it. I detest having to pretend that I truly believe homework can be fun and builds character, blah, blah, blah. Oh, and those silly reading logs that turn out to be homework for me! Honestly, Hayden & Jill read for a half hour every night. Can't I just say that? I can just as easily lie on paper as I can by mouth. Do they have to know who the author is? Why? Gonna check up on me?! Whoo0, breathe Kelly, breath.
Hayden and Jill are looking forward to school starting. They too, actually crave a little routine in their lives. They want to see their friends and get back to all things "kid-like." Me, Myself and I have plans too. A LONG list of plans. Although last year I said the same thing and I seem to get overwhelmed by my new found freedom that I'm in too much shock to start that list for at least a week or so...
One thing I do know for sure, is that just like last year and the year before, I will stand in the driveway with a smile on my face, waving goodbye to my kids. Then I will go inside, close the door and cry.