i'm back

Yes, it has been awhile. Yes, once again I have neglected something I really tried to stick to. But, I AM BACk.!!! I finally caught up with my sister's blogs. The main issue with me not posting has been Internet problems, new computer, and basically postponement. I do agree with my sister on one point. For some reason, I make my "resolutions" at the beginning of the school year. To me, that is the real time for change. Your children start school, you HAVE to start them out as being organized. It is a time for change, they are either going to a new school or starting a new grade. Change is in the air, so why not do it for yourself? I have cleaned closets, cleaned air vents and radiators. Sometimes my husband comes home and says I'm turning into my mother. I have even been known to (god forbid) vacuum after diner. The one thing I have learned this year, it is easier to spend 1/2 hour each night while the boys are doing homework or showering and "picking up". It is a lot nicer to wake up in the morning to clean counter tops.

Speaking of the boys, they are doing great!!. Big Son started high school this year. He was a little nervous, understandably, about starting high school. He was a little disappointed the first couple of days that he did not have friends in his classes. For lunch period, he has 4 of his "close" friends, but is mostly with Jr.'s and Sr.'s. He said it doesn't bother him because he knows a lot of the older boys from either football or from meeting them from his friend's older brothers.

Little Son was more nervous this year than any other. I'm assuming it is because Big Son and his friends aren't in the same school. I never realized how much Little Son relies on Big Son. Little Son told me that him and Big Son sit on the bus in the am and after practice and talk. As a side note, even though the boys go to school 15 minutes from our house, I don't pick them up after practice. I feel that they need to be independent and not count on me. The funny thing about them taking the bus is that out of 5 days of practice, I find an excuse to pick them up at least 3 days. Back to Little Son. He misses his brother at school. He misses his brother's friends. He is doing well, as always, and is making his own path. He also doesn't have to many of his friends in his classes. Plus, he is starting to go through "it". Little Son, at the last varsity game, with his friends, was hanging out with girls. Not only that, but he was, with his friends, "entertaining" the girls' younger brothers and sisters. Wonder why? Good impression? Little cousins come in handy.

I can feel myself starting to ramble so I am going to sign off. 'Till tomorrow.