It's BAAAA-AACK!

Yes, summer vacation is almost upon us again. There are 5 more school days (3 of these--field trip, Fun Day, and report card day--don't really count) until the bliss (and bother) of another summer vacation. Last year, when Elizabeth finished preschool I finally understood that commercial that Staples used to run every August. You know, the one where the dad is wheeling about the store collecting school supplies for his frowning youngsters with giddy abandon while Andy Williams is singing "It's the most wonderful time of the year" in the background. It's awesome to have her, and Brad, all to myself again, but man! It's also a lot of entertaining and feeding and cleaning up and planning. This year I am trying to go into it more prepared. I have a whole list chock full o' ideas of things for us to do, some less work and some more. Since I have been blessed with a child who is, shall we say, very attached to me, day camps and classes where Mom doesn't stay are not an option right now. Luckily, with Brad off, too, I will still be able to get some time alone for me occasionally. I can't believe that Elizabeth will be in first grade in a few short months. Anybody know how to slow down this clock?