And summer truly begins...........FINALLY

Well, summer school is officially over and therefore summer is officially beginning...........again, and I am very excited. 

Me and my guy survived working together with our 4th graders for the past 4 weeks.  We have already agreed to try it again next year.  Go figure.  JDare enjoyed working with the kids too.  She stated that she LOVED working with the younger students and is thinking of obtaining a minor in education. 

 I just have to share this cute this story she came home with one day.  It involves the same little boy that boarded the wrong bus on the first day of summer school that I wrote about a few weeks ago.  Her story went like this:

"He was sitting behind me and another student teacher and was rubbing our backs and I said, 'What are you doing?'  He said, 'I am wubbing yor backs' and then he said 'I know it isn't awowed but I wealwy want to tiss you." She said she laughingly told him that he was right that it is against the rules.  Had a picture of him but it saved upside down and I can't seem to load it on here correctly for some reason.

Anyway, now that it is over I feel very "free" and I'm glad this feeling came just in time for the 4th! 

We have a new camper to enjoy so I am looking forward to spending some time with the hubby and kids.  Never thought I would enjoy camping AT ALL. Although I am a tomboy at heart and grew up on a farm the idea of camping was an absolute NO then entire 19 years we have been married.  That is until I finally broke down and gave it a whirl last year.  I must admit that it was truly a wonderful and relaxing experience.  I enjoyed taking bike rides, taking walks, swimming, reading, and playing games as a family.  I had envisioned a totally different picture than the reality revealed.  Never say never, right?  My only regret is that I didn't "give in" sooner.

Here is our camper:

And the inside is very roomy so we can take family or friends with us (wink wink)



It is nice and roomy.  In fact, I almost feel that this would be a great alternative to a dorm room.......just saying.

Happy 4th (also my grandfather's birthday) and thanks to all those who have fought and are still fighting for the freedoms we all enjoy!