Summer Break is here …

Summer Break … which refers to a break from school … not a break for the moms. But it’s good. Summer is grand… we just have to adjust and figure out how to get the house clean (or how to not make it messy). Today I’m trying to stay afloat.

I think we’ll initiate paper plates and cups.
Reduce available toys.
Spend all summer outside.
Eat dinner outside more often (less crumbs to sweep).
Maybe just live off popsicles (hey – they’re 100% juice!)

I’ve decided that Hannah can be the summer Governess. If she can just teach Max to read … and Liza to talk. Hannah is awesome. Really! I hope she gets to do some fun things in between helping me with so much. I’m certainly more willing to help fun things come her way because of her willingness.We’ll let Abe create & build legos… ride bikes and jump on the tramp in the sunshine. We’ll occasionally get him to do his jobs.

Max … today he needed some happy time so I sent him to the neighbors for a little while. He was having a rough go with Tru… and feeling left out with Hannah & Abe. Poor middle child.

Tru … worst tantrum he’s had for a few weeks. I think summer and having the kids home is an adjustment for him too. We’ll ty and get a nice tidy schedule set up for him. Will that help?

Liza … goes with the flow… and wants to watch “Barbie”. Oh Liza… Barbie? Honestly, my favorite is Island Princess. The music is grand.

I have got to go do the dishes. They have taken over the house once again. Save me!