Thursday, September 6, 2012

While the kittens are away . . .

The kids started back to school last week—eighth grade, fourth grade, and first grade.


It seems like yesterday that we were dropping Olivia off for her first day of kindergarten, and now our "baby"—who wasn't even thought of when Olivia started school—is a big first grader. CRAZY!




The kids have great teachers, and I'm anticipating a terrific year.


It makes me sad to think of Olivia and her friends all scattering to different high schools next year. They've had so much fun together through the years, and it's been a joy watching them grow into darling young women!



This is the one and only year that all three kids are at the same school for the exact same hours. I have one morning drop off and one afternoon pick up. It's pure bliss. I'm enjoying it now, because next year, it'll be another story all together!

I don't have any trouble filling my days. I still work two days a week in the school library. The other three fill up quicker than I'd like with errands, house stuff, church responsibilities, and of course, the never ending laundry!

I decided to give Bikram yoga (aka hot yoga) a try last week, and am hooked. Picture 90 minutes of intense yoga in a room heated to 105 degrees. It's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell. But I keep going back. . .

I wish I looked half as graceful as this.

I'm trying to find a better balance in my life (no pun intended), and the yoga seems to be helping. Call me crazy . . .   









2 comments:

Stefanie said...

I hope you enjoy every minute of your "free time" this year. Sounds WONDERFUL. Kindergarten is such a joke .. Mallory is only gone for 3 hours! I wish it was all day Kinder .. for Zach's sake. They fight ALL the time and they need the time apart.

I love that you are doing hot yoga. I've always wanted to try that. Maybe post baby I'll have to give it a try. Wish we lived closer so I could go with you! Miss you!

The DeVito's said...

I'm counting down the days! I love that you come to yoga with me (and me with you)! I'm SO sore though! I saw Grant outside of Bella's room the other day, I can't believe how big he is. Not a baby at all anymore!