It's Party Time!

The countdown to 7 began today with a party at Build-a-Bear. Katey invited 4 friends and they had a ball! Can't believe I'm going to have a 7 year old in 5 days!!!

1st Grade!

Even the rain couldn't wash away the excitement of Katey's first day of 1st Grade. She was so excited.........I'm not sure, but I think she's been up since about 4am.......finger's crossed for sound asleep at 7:30!! :) We couldn't take a lot of photos because it's hard juggling a monster umbrella, school supplies and a camera, but we got a few. Katey was thrilled with her new messenger bag which is almost as big as she is. We are, just like last year, SO excited because Katey's teacher is an FSU graduate. If we get Mrs. Smith back again next year (she's teaching 2nd grade now), it'll be a trifecta. I picked Katey up at Academic Aftercare and she was beaming.....she had a wonderful day!!! Here's to another great year!!!!

I miss my child!!

VBS in Sarasota this week. Katey is staying at my Mom's and having a great time! I took her down on Sunday and will be picking her up Friday morning. This house is so quiet and I miss that little girl so badly!!! Can't wait to see her on Friday!! In the meantime, I've gutted her room (she probably won't miss a thing since it was so overloaded with c-r-a-p!!) I've also gotten half of my room painted, with the other half to be done tonight.........have a feeling I might have to do another coat tomorrow. Keeping busy........that's the key to my loneliness. Friday........hurry, hurry, hurry! :) (picture courtesy of my sister Ginny.........cousin Maggie on K's left)

Jinx!

I swear I am a jinx! Every time we go to a Rays game, we lose! I guess I should stay away to give them a chance to win the division. It was fun though.......Retro night......The Village People played after the game. We didn't stay for that since a certain 6 3/4 year old got cranky at about 9:30 (heck, I was getting cranky too!) but we had a good time. Go Rays......I'll just watch on TV!!!

Camp...

Summer is almost over......two more weeks! Katey's delightful and very fun Camp Bayshore ended yesterday. She still has gymnastics camp next week and then VBS in Sarasota (with 4 days away from me....she's thrilled!) but she spent the majority of the summer here. Katey's already talking about going again next year......lots of fun, lots of great field trips and major peace of mind for Mom leaving her in such good hands every day.