first day of summer vacation

or does it officially start monday?

either way, we are off to a rocky beginning.

for starters it's raining. again. i had to crack open the fall bin to find warm enough clothes for natalie. boo to that. secondly, zach and ben are sick with the stomach flu. it's been 6 days of pure yuckiness in our house. i'd open the windows to air it out, but it's cold and wet. thirdly, i moved classrooms this year. while that is exciting, it's also hard work. i've collected a lot of stuff over the years and it's all piled high on and around a table in my new room. what a mess! not the start to 9 weeks of rest and relaxation i was hoping for.





but... it is a start. i am really looking forward to this break. when the boys are better, we will create our annual summer to-do list. if you haven't made one yet, now is a good time! you will love it and wonder why you didn't think of doing it sooner. that's what i think, anyway (the summer to-do list idea came from someone else). my best ideas are always borrowed from someone else!  so go make one and the snuggle up with some coffee or hot chocolate and a good book/movie. because it's that kind of day.