The Official End of Summer!

Even though Labor Day is supposed to mark the end of summer, to me summer was never over until P&G day at Kings Island. 

So now - Summer is Officially Over!  As Erica, Memaw Donna, Maddox, Maggie, Caden and Jane headed out for the day I was sad not to join but excited for my kids because of all of the memories which that day at KI brings to mind.

I am happy to report that this end of summer day is much better than last year - no bus crashes - and really has been a great weekend of laughing with my kids, seeing those who I haven't in years and just being mom.

Matthew is off to his golf trip and even though the boys have been asking for daddy quite a bit I think they are having fun!  We have LAUGHED, oh we have laughed.  My kids are growing fast and I just sat back and watched teary eyed this weekend as they sat at the dinner table and giggled.  It was awesome and something that this mom needed. 

I have a lot of catching up to do on the blog from our adventures in August, I hope those are complete in the next couple of days. 
Here is what to come:

• McCool Campolooza 2011
• Maddox's 2nd birthday
• Gatlinburg Vacation

I owe at least these 3 topics to my kids.  The need to be able to look back at what we did during this jam packed August!

But for now I will wish Andrew and Katy the best, I have known Katy since the day she was born, I was so excited to attend their wedding today to see those wonderful people who were a HUGE part of my life so early on.  I can't believe that Katy is such a beautiful grown up gal.  It was definitely a fun and beautiful wedding with touches of family everywhere.  I enjoyed seeing each and everyone of them.  I miss you all and hope we have more chances to visit together in the future!
Congratulations and Best Wishes Katy and Andrew!

So here is to the official end of summer - it was an amazing summer with surprises, challenges and best of all memories!

Now onto fall which brings a big birthday for Caden and Maggie #4 - I will say this a million times - I just cannot believe it has been 4 years where in the world has the time gone?!

Morning addition to this post:

As I woke up Sunday morning thinking back to the day before, I realized I forgot to include what a great time I had hanging out with my mom, my sister and our kids at this beautiful wedding.  Not often do just the girls get to go anywhere and even though we were very busy chasing children it was fun to do it with them.  We don't get many days like that and I must say it was special and truly enjoyable!