First Day of Summer--June 21, 2017!

I guess I am a glass half-full kind of person, because this day always kinds of bums me out....the longest day of the year, which means, to me, that every day after this is going to be shorter, with less sunlight.   A more positive person may see this day differently, but to me, it is a little sad.   Which is why it makes sense that I love December 21st, because it means the days are only going to get longer.  What doesn't make sense is that I should just be enjoying the amazing weather, and not being bummed out about a few less minutes of sunlight each day.

I just desperately need to move to a warmer climate.  I just really do not like the cold of January, February, March, April....and this year...it went into May in the Philadelphia region.  I like hot.  I like really hot.  I like sweating hot.  I hate the cold.  And I hate everything that goes with cold.  Shorter days, more clothing, less activity, etc.

So, for now, I will just enjoy the first day of summer--I am heading to the beach tomorrow, after staying up here for a Bucknell event last night, and a doctor's appointment tonight.  It is supposed to be crazy hot, which is how I like it!

Last Day--June 19, 2017

I have had at least one child at McKinley Elementary school since less than a week before 9/11.  My oldest son started at McKinley on 9/5/01, and less than a week later, 9/11 occurred.  And I have had someone, and at one point, four of our children, at McKinley since that time.

But today was the last day.  Because Lily's last day at McKinley was today, and she is not returning in September.  She is going to a new school, Ancillae Assumpta Academy.  So, this September, I will not be returning to McKinley to be a room parent, or in charge of the Teacher Luncheon, or anything else, because I no longer have a child there.

Honestly, I really wasn't sad.  I am so happy for Lily.  But still, it is a passing.  Because today is the last day at McKinley for my family and me.  And that is a milestone...the last day.

Busy Weekend--Matthew graduates, Lily has her ballet recital-6/2/17---6/4/17

This was a crazy busy weekend.   Way too much going on around here!