Thursday, August 28, 2008

My cute family...

...going to school. (see post below for pictures) Well, not all of us went to school. Todd, Max and I stayed home. Todd was happy to send the kids because he actually wants them to go to school. To learn stuff. whatever. I was not happy to see them go because I actually want them to be at home with me all day, every day. 18 years is all you get, people! That's NOTHING! It only took Jordyn like 2 years to become a sophomore! Max (5 months) was not happy at all...see his little depressed face! He went upstairs running from bedroom to bedroom looking for the kids. Then he sat at the top of the stairs with his head on the carpet and wouldn't move. Which was sort of what I felt like doing, too. But then, Todd made me get busy...mowing the lawn and cleaning house and other nonsense like that. (Hope he doesn't expect that to become routine--what about my bon-bons!) Then on Tuesday he did take me to lunch (but don't tell Jordyn) then on Wednesday I had lunch with Jordyn at school (don't tell Elli and Cooper) and today I hosted my annual back-to-school brunch for my girlfriends (don't tell Todd). And now, we are in a routine again and another school year is going to be gone tomorrow. Drat. The older you get, the faster time goes, it is true. To the kids, of course, they have just finished day 5 of 170 and the school year can't go by fast enough! Maybe going to school actually slows time! Oh. My. Gosh. I think I've stumbled onto the fountain of youth! All this time I've been glad to be done with school myself, when what I actually need is to keep going! I really liked 2nd grade! I wonder if there is an age limit?!...

5 comments:

Cindi said...

You're brilliant, as usual. Why didn't anybody think of that before? Want time to slow down? Go to school. Period. The end. Very clever! I think it's a little scary sending your little ones off to school these days, anyway! So much drama. So much pain. So much worldly stuff. If I were a rich (wo)man, I'd make my own school for the smart, moral students and hire only smart, moral adults. Leave all the negative stuff out! No wonder Max was sad. ;) Oh well, I hope you get to your bon-bons really soon! What else do you have to look forward to with your children off at school?!

Cindi said...

I AM a woman, btw, I just got that Fiddler on the Roof song in my head as I was typing and typed Man, but added the wo because that's what I am. Not a "wo". I don't even know what THAT is. I'm a woman, silly.

The "Eck's" Files said...

Oh my Gosh Dee Dee! I thought I was the ONLY Mom in the world like that! I've been holding back tears for a week, and have to take every first day of school off, so I can cry......ALL DAY!! It makes me SO sad, cause I LIKE MY KIDS (99% of the time anyhow!) Thanks for bringing MORE tears, but making me feel a bit better! SAD SAD Days--just you wait Cindi!

Christen said...

Dee Dee. You pay taxes. Just enroll! They'll let you in-I can already see the cinnamon rolls in their eyes...

michelle said...

i am so glad for the pictures. 10th grade. yikes!!! the kids are getting older, but not the moms, right. the little ones are such a good combo of you and todd. cant' wait to see more pics.