Counting down...

It's been one of those weeks. We've never had a whole summer when all three kids were out of school. ever. And I know, some of you amazing people do homeschooling, and many of you saints have been doing this all along but... well, we're not used to it, okay? And it's hard. Especially for the kids. Having to put up with your two little twin sisters who insist on breathing and existing and telling on you for every.little.thing- like putting tape on the cats or drinking from the milk jug or poking them is unbearable. And it's also hard when your big brother just won't stop swinging his big giant feet around and who doesn't appreciate you singing the songs from the Hannah Montana movie all.day.long. so unfair.

There are some pretty exciting things coming up here for ol'HisGirl though, and to celebrate, I thought I'd talk myself down off a ledge give myself a little hope by listing the things I'm looking forward to, both for your pleasure and for my sanity:

5. My girls begin 5th grade on August 18th! That's 18 More Days!!!
4. My 18th wedding anniversary is on August 17th! That's 17 More Days!!!
5. My son starts High School on MONDAY! That's Three More Days!!!!
2. I am going to go shopping at one of my favorite malls tomorrow. That's 16 hours!
1. I am going on vacation on August 6th!!! how long 'til then?



And yes, I'm especially excited to be going to Washington state to escape the bickering and the BLISTERING HEAT but mostly I'm over the moon-jumping-up-and-down dying happy to see these ladies:


I'm overjoyed at the sheer excitement of this bloggy MIRL with the incredible Gretchen from Jewels in My Crown...Someday and the fabulous Susan of Carpoolqueen fame and Kellie, the one and only La Vida Coffee Gal... and for my THIRD face to face meetup with the amazing Jenster of Jenster's Musings.

Cool weather, cooler chicks, and no kids....I can't even wait. In fact... I think I'm going to head down to LAX right this minute and just wait until they take me.

*wink*

As iron sharpens iron,so a friend sharpens a friend.
Proverbs 27:17