tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post6259080886853952217..comments2023-07-12T07:33:14.429-05:00Comments on A Bit of Heaven: Back to SchoolEle at abitofpinkheavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06182216534531725678noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-79986668215210397782009-09-08T06:19:18.524-05:002009-09-08T06:19:18.524-05:00cute post Ele. I always loved having my kids home...cute post Ele. I always loved having my kids home for the summer. We had the best fun going to the lake, swimming lessons, the towns summer rec program (I ran the arts and crafts part when I didnt work)catching frogs and snakes, playing with GI Joes, setting up elaborate camps for them in the back yard, playing with Barbies, building them barbie campers out of large cardboard boxes, visits to skateparks, playing hopscotch and jumprope, almost daily picnics... but.. even as much fun as all this was.. it was always a pleasure to send them off to school! then I did do a little happy dance and say time for mommy to play!! thats when all the halloween and christmas creating would get started!<br />I love not having to buy school clothes and supplies now.. or trying to get my youngest to get up for the bus.. my mornings are sooo much more relaxed now! but I do miss all those sweet freshly washed faces giving me kisses and hugs good bye on the way out to the bus! <br />rambling here arent I?? <br />have a lovely day!<br />hugs<br />me!vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322440068809986226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-32429040344786570862009-09-06T20:09:04.469-05:002009-09-06T20:09:04.469-05:00That was such a wonderful, heartfelt post. You ma...That was such a wonderful, heartfelt post. You made me laugh and you brought a tear to my eye all at the same time. My boys go back to school on Wednesday and I have such mixed feelings about it. I know that it is time because boredom is starting to set in for them and there is a definite need for some structure and routines. I kind of let us all go with the flow all summer which makes for a lot of fun. My little guy ate chips for breakfast more times than I care to tell you about!! : ) Now it's back to structure and routine. I think it's more difficult for me to go back to that then them!! Take care and God bless. : )<br /><br />~ Wendy<br />http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/Wendy McDonagh-Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960081613348728607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-17258327976288862822009-09-06T19:31:10.893-05:002009-09-06T19:31:10.893-05:00Ele what a greta post. Must be something about mot...Ele what a greta post. Must be something about mothers, just have to know they are okay<br />AlisonAlison Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-65013316094131765082009-09-06T17:28:08.950-05:002009-09-06T17:28:08.950-05:00Oh Ele, I am the same way and I know just how you ...Oh Ele, I am the same way and I know just how you feel!!! My boys go back on Tuesday and I am so sad. I agree we should all unite!!<br />Hugs,<br />AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729179669767436353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-32075372359848137942009-09-06T12:33:31.392-05:002009-09-06T12:33:31.392-05:00Yes, Ele - I am now TOTALLY convinced we were twin...Yes, Ele - I am now TOTALLY convinced we were twins in another life. On my daughter's first day of kindergarten, I handed her over to the evil ... I mean TEACHER ... and watched as other children around us cried & clung to their mommies. I waited, SURE my child would do the same. But she happily skipped away, looking back only to say, "Bye, Mom. You can go home now." Sigh. I LOVED this beautiful post, my friend! And I SO relate!Kaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383728736566960239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-58329925224514369492009-09-06T07:30:25.306-05:002009-09-06T07:30:25.306-05:00Hi Ele
I know what you mean. I didn't like my...Hi Ele<br />I know what you mean. I didn't like my children leaving me for school either. I missed them. When my eldest son got married I knew I would miss him even though he didn't live far from me. It was going to be a real change. We all adapted well enough to the change and I'm blessed to have the love I share with my sons. <br /><br />When I look at new moms and moms of little ones I think to myself, enjoy them with all your heart and spend your special time together. It may feel like "this" is your life forever...busy busy...but before you know it they are all grown and those years are gone except for the beautiful memories.<br /><br />I loved your post...it has brought all kinds of sweet memories..<br />have a nice weekend...<br />JudiJudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250508159885561102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-13698985984430750302009-09-06T07:01:23.324-05:002009-09-06T07:01:23.324-05:00i am with you Ele:) the grade school my boys atten...i am with you Ele:) the grade school my boys attended when they were younger had an opening ceremony on the lawn the first day of every school year...i would have tears streaming down my face the entire time...i was the only one that i could ever see having this reaction...i am happy to know i was not alone...only separated by the miles from like minded mothers!!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751323878023052952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-36454486409326256892009-09-05T23:24:51.441-05:002009-09-05T23:24:51.441-05:00Oh my gosh........ME TOO! I used to cry on back t...Oh my gosh........ME TOO! I used to cry on back to school day...(my little grandson just started third grade and I drove to the other side of town to be with him the day before school started for his meet and greet and then again the next morning for his first day of school........as I have every single year).<br /><br />My daughter went to school year around for several years in elementary school. I LOVED it....she went for nine weeks, then had three weeks off. I blasted around getting everything done for those nine weeks and while she was home I just did things with her. It was just the best. She didn't forget what they had learned, didn't get too tired of school and looked forward to our special Mother-Daughter days...<br /><br />Glad to have met another Mommy who has a tough time letting them go!<br /><br />Hugs!<br />Spencer{Bellamere Cottage}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-39929614469366377672009-09-05T22:27:32.577-05:002009-09-05T22:27:32.577-05:00Hi Ele,
Great post.
I am like you, love to have m...Hi Ele,<br /><br />Great post.<br />I am like you, love to have my children home and going back to school was hard after all the carefree Summer holidays.<br /><br />I hope that it goes well for your Children back to school and yourself.<br /><br />happy weekend<br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-11836960712736927502009-09-05T22:19:24.729-05:002009-09-05T22:19:24.729-05:00I totally get it.... :)I totally get it.... :)Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963709066720628231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-28679262560768058522009-09-05T21:13:22.672-05:002009-09-05T21:13:22.672-05:00a mother's heart is always that ...a mother...a mother's heart is always that ...a mother's heart<br /><br /><br />GIVEAWAY OVER AT CITYFARMER ... POP ON OVER!savvycityfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123857662106999560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2199169444031887347.post-90987360653127649762009-09-05T20:59:06.639-05:002009-09-05T20:59:06.639-05:00Beautiful post Ele. I loved my children being home...Beautiful post Ele. I loved my children being home for summer. The carefree days (and nights) spent playing on the farm, picking green apples and wading in the creek. When school started, however my children adapted quickly, almost relieved to have a routine again. Happy to see their friends and start their new grades. I quess you could say that I adapted as well, but still hated giving up the days of having the children safe around me.<br />Your children are blessed to have you as their mother.<br />Hugs,<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.com