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List of things to do when the kids go back to school:

1. CRY!! CHECK
2. Dance around the house laughing hysterically about my new found freedom... CHECK!!
3. Update blog... Hmmmmm

The kids went back to school on Thursday!! Maya started first grade, and Collin started third grade. We went on Monday evening to the new school and met their teachers. I think they are going to have a great year!!
I can't believe how fast the summer flew by!! We had a great couple of months swimming, playing with friends, having picnics, going to the park, going up to Erin's cabin, fishing, all kinds of fun stuff!!

We did have one trip to the hospital this summer. Collin decided that it would be a brilliant idea to go down the stairs INSIDE a round rubbermaid bin. As he climbed in, he told Maya that she couldn't get in with him because it would be too dangerous. He launched himself off the top step, rolled down the stairs, and landed head first on the wood floor at the bottom of the stairs. Now, I was in the shower when all of this was happening, so this is Maya's account of what happened!! Apparently he hit his head so hard that he blacked out for a little bit. Maya came running upstairs screaming that Collin had hit his head, and me being the mother of the year, I wasn't too concerned!! So I finished up what I was doing and went to check on Collin. When I went into his room, he was lying on his bed as white as a sheet!! He was dizzy and seeing stars. I called the nurse and she told us to come in right away. The Doctor gave him the once over and told us that he had a mild concussion and sent us on our way with instructions to call if he got a really bad headache or started throwing up like crazy. I took him home and in about an hour he was doing both these things!! I made another call to the pediatrician, and it was off to the hospital to get a CT scan!! Long story short, his hard head protected his brains. BOYS!!!

These next couple of weeks will find us getting back to “normal” life. A lot of one-on- one time with Jensen. He will defiantly enjoy that!! And reclaiming my house after months of sand, popsicles, and other summer festivities!!

Update blog…CHECK!!