'Twas the Day Before School Starts.

We have had a great summer. I wholeheartedly mean that.

Of course, it was not without it's challenges. There were meltdowns and frustrations and time-outs. And that was just me.

But all in all we lived it up and enjoyed as much time outside, with family and friends, home and away. We watched the bigs play sports and shuttled them to and from friends houses. The littles and I went on playdates and picnics and lots and lots of parks.

But tomorrow, Tuesday, summer is over around here. It is back to the routine, the reality, the bedtimes and early morning schedule.

So today, to celebrate our last day of summer vacation we went to Chutes and Ladders park which is an awesome play park in the Twin Cities.

The kids played and ran and sweat their tails off. Of course, they didn't get too warm with the fun splash pad and sprayers the park offers too.

After a fun couple hours we came home, laid out outfits for the first day, showers/baths. Chili for dinner and apple pie for dessert. They all went to bed happily with lots of excitement about tomorrow.

Tomorrow, like every first day of school, we'll have our special breakfast, get ready and take pictures and stand eagerly at the bus stop. Not once this year, but twice. And then later in the day, we'll drop H at school too.

Life is full of lots of changes for this bunch.

Happy End of the Summer!