It’s true.  I did. The lump began to form around 4 o’clock in the afternoon.  I felt it and I tried to ignore it.  I watched as the hours ticked by painfully fast.  Tick-tock-tick-tock.  I was fully aware of the shift that was occurring as I gathered clothes, cleaned up messes, and prepared lunches for […]

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  • Sassytimes - January 3, 2013 - 1:45 pm

    Oh Summer, I get this. I do. I just told Steve last night, "I think I should just wait til next week to send S back to school…I mean, starting again on a Friday? That's just weird. Wouldn't Monday make more sense?" In reality, I'm just delaying. I like my chicks in the nest too…and I despise the hustle and bustle that school brings. I've LOVED the slowness of the past few weeks…staying in pjs, staying up late, just playing and being us…with no where to be at a certain time. No clock. No plans. Love it! I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. At all.

    I love Meadow's ice cream hat. It used to make me die laughing when Evelyn would wear it and just now, it made me laugh all over again seeing sweet Meadow in it. The best hat ever. 😉ReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 3, 2013 - 4:33 pm

      I'm so glad I'm not the only one. Ugh. I hate the transitions!

      Oh and the hat? I know! Best hat ever!!ReplyCancel

  • Katie - January 3, 2013 - 1:46 pm

    I have to admit that when my daughter was still in grade school, I cried like a baby when breaks ended. Still get stomach aches the night before, and like you, I can't wait for our first snow day this year. It's nice having the kids around! : )ReplyCancel

  • Carin - January 3, 2013 - 1:56 pm

    These are amazing! My Somer is also a Somer K! ReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 3, 2013 - 4:34 pm

      I didn't know she was a Somer K. That's funny! I don't know if I told you this before, but I graduated with a "Somer" I love that spelling.

      I am shooting with a Canon 7D now. I upgraded my Rebel last summer. I'm enjoying it, but still SO much to learn. ReplyCancel

  • Carin - January 3, 2013 - 1:59 pm

    and, what are you shooting with these days?!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - January 3, 2013 - 2:42 pm

    aaahhhhhh – my friend, you WOULD cry when it is time to go back to school. 🙂 it wouldn't be you if you didn't. hold on a bit longer, it's okay. you have permission.
    and, no snow days from the 5th – 10th – good old friend missy won't be able to drive in the snow!
    love, Miss ReplyCancel

  • Dri - January 3, 2013 - 4:00 pm

    You are not the only one… I typically cry at the end of every major break from reality. If we go on vacation, I cry on the way home. When the kids have to go back to school after spring break or summer break or winter break, I cry. I love spending time with my family and treasure those times so much that I don't want them to end. This year I didn't cry though…. I don't know what that means exactly. 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - January 3, 2013 - 8:59 pm

    Summer? BEAUTIFUL photos.

    And I hear you. I had to be back in the office on New Year's Eve (this past Monday) and even though it was only until noon I was BEYOND angry. I went through this same set of emotions.

    I hate it. 🙁ReplyCancel

  • Marcie - January 5, 2013 - 1:12 am

    Summer, Naturally, I was a hot mess when my girls had to go back to school on Wednesday. We had such an amazing vacation and it ended much too soon. I am happiest when my house is filled with their crazy noise, messes, and constant chatter. I had three lonely days of watching the clock until pickup. Perhaps I need a hobby, other than blog stalking 🙂
    Oh, and my guy was off moving snow around for many, many, many hours these last few weeks also. Too bad we aren't neighbors, we could have gone sledding together and waited for the snow to stop falling. 🙂 Winter is a long season don't you think? ReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 6, 2013 - 2:09 am

      Oh Marcie. . . I love hearing stories of those who feel it, too. Those who say, hey, even if it's not normal. . . I do it, too. . . so you're not alone.

      And YES winter is a LONG season. How great would that be to be "snow widows" together?! And, by the way. . . I think "blog stalking" is a perfectly acceptable hobby! 😉 ReplyCancel

  • Lissa Forbes - January 5, 2013 - 5:00 am

    Summer, I think this is how I'm going to feel when I finally get a job!! I'm going to want "just one more day" to play unabashedly with Photoshop, textures, and my little pieces of art! Thanks for sharing so openly! YOU are one of the most "real" bloggers I've met … not to diminish the rest of my "flock." You just have a writing style that is magnetizing. ;-> Keep it up, my friend.ReplyCancel

The first day of the year.  What a good day.  A blank page.  A new start.  It’s like a birthday, of sorts.  A day that calls for a cake and candles.  The bidding a farewell to a year gone by and laying out the welcome mat for a new year.  A year of possibilities.  A […]

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  • Lisa@Pocketfuls - January 1, 2013 - 2:41 pm

    Happy New Year, Summer! I wish you and your family another year of making wonderful memories together to treasure always. I'm looking forward to seeing where your personal journey takes you in 2013! xoReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 3, 2013 - 3:16 am

      Thank you, Lisa! Wishing you all the best as well!!ReplyCancel

  • Lissa Forbes - January 1, 2013 - 5:15 pm

    OMG, Summer … the picture of Meadow in the white sweater belongs somewhere … somewhere that gets exposure … in an ad for something sweet and soft and innocent. Of all these images, that one took my breath away!

    I love that at such a young age, your Chanelle is taking an interest in photography. But I guess she could hardly miss that you have a camera in your hands at all times! ;->

    One day you must put all these blog posts in a book for your children. I do believe you are are capturing their childhoods like no other mother (or father) I know. Do it while you can as they may baulk when they get to adolescence. My kids hate to have their pictures taken.

    I remember those ruffled socks. My mother used to make me wear ones that matched my outfits. Must be one of my earliest memories that one day I just didn't want to wear them … must have been a 2-3 year old temper tantrum. LOL

    Happy New Year to you, my friend!ReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 3, 2013 - 3:18 am

      Oh, you are just TOO kind. Thank you for these very sweet and encouraging words, Lissa. Someday (I really hope) I will put this all in a book for my kiddos. Thank you for always stopping by and showering me with you genuine kindness.

      Happy New Year to YOU!!ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - January 2, 2013 - 1:52 am

    I wish you nothing but amazing things for 2013! I love looking back at all these moments. Gosh, all the kids changed (and grew) so much! It's really amazing what a year does.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - January 2, 2013 - 2:37 am

    Loved this post. And I am so pleased that you're "prone to reflection" because I like to reflect right along with you.

    Hugs.

    Here's to an incredible 2013.ReplyCancel

  • Iris Took - January 2, 2013 - 7:22 pm

    Fabulous! I second what Ky said.
    Random – how do you store all of your photos? Are they backed up on a hard drive or do you have them all digitally?ReplyCancel

    • Summer - January 3, 2013 - 3:20 am

      Yes, my photos are backed up on a hard drive. It's just easier to keep things clean–especially with the insane amount of pictures I take. 🙂 Why do you ask?ReplyCancel

    • Iris Took - January 3, 2013 - 2:16 pm

      @ Summer – I am just curious because I had this ENORMOUS panic in November when I thought all of my pictures were deleted from Snapfish (they were not, I was temporarily insane), but I got to thinking I should use a better form of storage. I wanted to know what the experts do. I think I will post about it. Thanks!!!!ReplyCancel

What is that quote?  Something like, “the best laid plans of mice and men always go astray?”  These words coupled with the insightful words of C.S. Lewis. . .  “The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s ‘own,’ or ‘real’ life. The truth is of […]

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  • Anonymous - December 29, 2012 - 4:20 pm

    what a LOVELY and perfect Christmas for your family. i loved these pics… an the post, of course. ; ) love you, Miss. ReplyCancel

  • Lissa Forbes - December 29, 2012 - 5:37 pm

    What a sweet and wonderful Christmas story, Summer. Made me cry … hearing the love and care you have created for your children and with your Dad. Makes me remember how my mom really made things happen and "put on" Christmas every year. Now I know what goes into that. You are making the memories your children will cherish for years and years to come. I love how helpful Chanelle is with Meadow who is growing up before our eyes. Thanks for sharing your touching, heartfelt story. ReplyCancel

and so did this. . . . . . and I will be posting about both soon.  However, we are still battling illness and blogging is taking a backseat.  Bear with me, please? I hope to be back later this weekend! Have a Happy (and healthy) Weekend!

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