The End of Summer.....

Well, in two more days my summer will officially be over. I go back to school this Wednesday, and the kids will go back the next Wednesday. During the school year I sometimes envy the freedom that people in "other" jobs have. Like, the ability to go out for lunch (we only get 20-40 minutes for lunch), their own office, not having to take stacks of papers home EVERY night, and the freedom to go to the bathroom whenever they feel like it (you can't just leave 20 third graders alone, even if it is for 2 minutes!)

However, it is all worth it to enjoy 8-10 weeks of vacation every summer! I have LOVED spending this summer traveling, going to the beach, and being lazy! The kids and I have had a lot of fun, especially being in Nebraska and then having Katie in Hawaii for two weeks.

And, maybe you have to be a teacher to appreciate this, but there is nothing like shopping for school supplies! I loved it when I was a kid and I still love it. I am looking forward to the newness of the school year and meeting my new students. I even have a theme for my classroom this year, something I've never done before.

Well, enough talk. Here are a few more pictures of our summer. Have a great week!.