School's out for the Summer.

So, far too long since I last posted. I feel like I should start over.
Those two sweet little boys I started writing about years ago are now 6 and nearly 10.

      Jax has just finished his 4th Grade year at Oak Grove Elementary, the very new school that was practically built in our backyard. He is getting so tall and I see glimpses of the young man he is becoming. He has a little attitude with TJ and I at times, but when reminded to get it in check, he can pretty quickly. His teacher says he is always surrounded by friends, and that people seem to be drawn to him. I hope that continues throughout his life.  He loves life, and is such a sweet young man. He intends to spend his summer playing golf, swimming, and playing with friends. He is playing competitive basketball, but really he's just biding his time until flag football (his one true love at this point) season starts again. We hired a nanny for the boys last summer on the days I work, and she is coming back this summer! The boys love her, and she keeps them busy, which I love.
     
     Cole is now 6!! And his last day of kindergarten was yesterday (insert me being emotional here). Last fall, on his first day of kindergarten, I wore sun glasses to drop-off, and needed them. With school being so close to our home, I walked home slightly lost without my little boys' hand to hold.
Cole thrived in kindergarten. His teacher, Mrs. Lowe, says he is an absolute delight to be around, and has a great personality. He doesn't love school, but I get it. That whole sitting 7-8 hours a day thing isn't for me either, and I am an adult (most days). But by the end of the school year, he had tested into the 1st grade reading level, and is a math whiz (like his father). Cole, like Jackson, intends to spend his summer being a beach bum, golfing, and hanging out with Mom and Dad.

I intend to soak up every minute of my summer with these two little people and TJ, because it will go by in a blink, and I will miss them when school starts again. We have a couple of trips to the Lake of The Ozarks planned, and we went to Arizona in March for Royals Spring Training. We also hiked South Mountain while there and took a helicopter tour of The Grand Canyon-simply breathtaking.


So, let Summer begin!!