Yawn....

It's not quite 9pm, on a Wednesday night and Max and I are getting ready for bed.
Yep, not quite 9 o'clock.
Truth is: I'm exhausted.
I used to think that 'balance' was something that gymnasts did on a beam. Then I had children, and a career, and a husband, and a home to upkeep, and realized that I will be forever trying to 'balance' everything in our lives. Trying being the keyword in that sentence (although failing is probably a more accurate term).
Every day I'm trying to be as organized as humanly possible, I'm trying to think a full day in advance just to mentally prepare myself for what the next day will bring. I used to compare myself to what other people were doing, or let myself feel guilty when I don't feel like I've accomplished enough for a day, but then I realized that other than making myself crazy, it wasn't doing much for me. So enough of that business!
 So as we're getting ready for bed (at 8:45pm) and I'm teasing my husband about how absolutely lame we are, I need to remind myself that holding down careers, raising two amazing children, putting our marriage first, keeping our house a home, and working out (for the sole purpose of keeping our sanity) IS actually a little tiresome.
And with that, I'll say goodnight :)

My little kindergartner!

Ryder came home from kindergarten today and said, "Mom, kindergarten is so awesome!" and then throughout the entire night I got little tidbits of information regarding what they did all day, what "friends" he met, the art project he painted, who fell asleep during rest time and who didn't, who didn't have any pennies left in their jar at the end of the day, etc. I love it. It makes my heart melt and I can't believe he is already in school. I could go on and on and get super mushy, but I will not. Instead, I will leave you with some pictures of our excited little D-C Charger :)

My handsome little man! :) 

Sorry P, no little sisters allowed at Kindergarten!! 

Insert long exasperated sigh here....

Today was (in my mind) the "official" last day of Summer....
Bittersweet.
It always is since I work at a school and it means that tomorrow I go back to work and don't get to spend my days in the comfort of my own home lounging and playing with my little monsters angels all day.
Bummer.

On the bright side-- I'm hopefully going to be able to adjust my schedule this year so that I'm usually only working 3 days most weeks--which will seem SO nice! I'm convinced that working more of a 'part-time' schedule is the perfect arrangement for our family-- in every way possible! Another positive is that I may actually be forced to wake up and get dressed in the mornings now....You know, in REAL clothes, like the kind with buttons and snap closures and the like? No more fold-over yoga sweats for this momma!

On an even brighter side-- Ryder will start Kindergarten this week :) We've met his teacher a couple times already and tomorrow we go back in for a visit with her, and then Ryder will go back in on Thursday for his first day. I'm so excited for my little guy, and I know he is too! I can't believe I have a kindergartner! :(

Although I'm sad to see summer go, I am ready for a slowdown. September is looking like it will be just as busy as the rest of my summer has been though! This past Saturday was the Women Rock 10k in St.Paul. I'm so glad I did it and the run went great! I was able to maintain a great pace and finished in under an hour, which was my goal! And yes, the good looking firemen and bubbly were not bad either ;)

Speaking of good looking men.....I will have been married to one for THREE years as of Wednesday! :) Happy (almost) Anniversary to us!