It's official - summer is over!

...and it couldn't have come soon enough!

I finally have a free moment, so I thought I'd get in an update.

Well our summer is officially over. Jake and Connor started school this week. Nicholas doesn't go until Sept. 8th though due to budget cuts! Jake seems to like is teacher and class he is thrilled to be learning cursive (weird huh?). Connor is not so thrilled with school and has informed me that the school day is "too long." It's not long enough for me buddy!!!

I finished my class last week and totally aced it with a 95%! More importantly, I realized that A. I still have some brain cells left (I know, surprised me too!) B. I LOVE anatomy. This bodes well for my future in nursing!! I start next week with a full schedule: A&P II with Lab, Introduction to Microbiology with Lab and English 1101 (don't ask, it's ridiculous).

Jake has been bugging a non-stop for a pet. First it was a bird, once he realized that it doesn't get cold in hell, he has switched to begging for a puppy. He wants a small dog that can sleep with him and basically shadow his every move while he's home. I'm thinking of a Cockapoo or Havanese or something around those lines. Rob isn't convinced though, so Jake has been trying to proved his puppy ownership abilities by being nicer to the dog we do have. So Hayley has been benefiting from regular bathroom breaks, food, water and even getting fed her dog food by hand. Jake is quite certain that Rob will have no choice to give in to him soon.

The boys will also be starting their fall sports and activities soon, so I know I will not have much more free time. Nicholas is starting soccer this fall with "my best friend Tommy," Jake is trying out baseball for the first time and Connor is thinking about doing year round swim. Jake and Connor are also very active with Cubscouts and Rob is actually the den leader for Connor this year.

It's fun to get back into our routine though after all the chaos of summer!