Summer vacation has officially come to an end. Today I bought the supplies for Andrew's back-to-school Schultuete (something that has become a tradition around here) and pulled out all of the school supplies. Andrew invited his two best friends over to watch Uncle Buck and eat pizza. We surprised him with a new bike and then he took a spin around the neighborhood. Once he got home, it was time for him to get ready for bed. I'm still in major denial, but we have to be out of bed tomorrow at 6:30am. UGH. I'm not looking forward to the early mornings! What an incredible contrast to the last few days that we spent soaking up the sun in WI! It seems like just yesterday that we were all swimming and enjoying ice cream treats. Oh. Wait. It WAS yesterday! Boohoo! We arrived late on Wed night after getting a late start. For some reason, we just couldn't get ourselves out the door. I was feeling unusually crabby about this trip too. I think it might have been the realization that it marked the end of what truly has been our best summer ever. I didn't want to go, because it meant we had to come back...and face school starting. It's so funny that by this time I am usually ready for the kids to head back. I don't feel that way this year. I wish we could hold onto this for just a little longer! In no particular order this time: Alex burying Aidan in the sand Mini-Golf: Swimming: My favorite photo set? The Zoe Pout in two parts Alright...YUK it up...but I'm posting it anyway: I love this cute pic of Zoe and I...and absolutely hate that I look like a whale. But...it doesn't matter anymore. I want to have pictures of me and the kids and if I wait until I lose weight, I just might not ever have them! Another favorite: The boys building a sand castle: Amanda and Thomas Zoe helping The Train Beach Boy Good-bye, WI We packed a lot into a couple of days.