Summer has begun!
The end of school was incredibly bittersweet. It was fun to meet my new 2nd graders for next year. One of my students asked if she could make a card during reading stations and have everyone sign it. It was very sweet, plus she added drawings of each student and their initials in a heart so I wouldn't forget. She also requested homework for the summer, which is something I used to do. Even my naughtiest of kiddos will be missed next year. I teared up a little the last 2 days, and after school on the last day, I went home and slept a lot.
So far summer has been very fun! Angie's wedding was a lot of fun :) It's so nice to see all of the family. Josh's mom came to visit. We went to the Lauritzen gardens in Omaha, had dinner out at Mahoney, and took a day trip to Red Cloud. Denver and I have taken lots of walks. I've caught up on cleaning. I've been experimenting with smoothie and infused water recipes.
On a less than perky note, I've been feeling a greater sense of loss about not having kids. Josh and I aren't really trying, but we haven't been *not* trying in over a year. Angie and Jennie are both pregnant now, and while ecstatic for them, it's hard not to cry sometimes when I think about it. I've never felt that way before, and it's a little odd. Could also be still a sense of loss with my kiddos moving on to 2nd grade. Who knows. Josh and I aren't going to seek baby help until next summer, but part of me fears what we'll find out.
We signed the loan paperwork for the house :) It was fun to show off the house when family was in town. Everyone says it looks like a very cute house that will make a good home. We'll want to put up a fence and re-do the cabinets before we move in. I found a wonderful mint green galley kitchen picture that would be cool for our new kitchen. One of the first items on the list for the house is a couple cats :) Should be a fun adventure :)
So far summer has been very fun! Angie's wedding was a lot of fun :) It's so nice to see all of the family. Josh's mom came to visit. We went to the Lauritzen gardens in Omaha, had dinner out at Mahoney, and took a day trip to Red Cloud. Denver and I have taken lots of walks. I've caught up on cleaning. I've been experimenting with smoothie and infused water recipes.
On a less than perky note, I've been feeling a greater sense of loss about not having kids. Josh and I aren't really trying, but we haven't been *not* trying in over a year. Angie and Jennie are both pregnant now, and while ecstatic for them, it's hard not to cry sometimes when I think about it. I've never felt that way before, and it's a little odd. Could also be still a sense of loss with my kiddos moving on to 2nd grade. Who knows. Josh and I aren't going to seek baby help until next summer, but part of me fears what we'll find out.
We signed the loan paperwork for the house :) It was fun to show off the house when family was in town. Everyone says it looks like a very cute house that will make a good home. We'll want to put up a fence and re-do the cabinets before we move in. I found a wonderful mint green galley kitchen picture that would be cool for our new kitchen. One of the first items on the list for the house is a couple cats :) Should be a fun adventure :)