Summer is almost over!! What!!! Take... it... Back!!

Okay,  so we mother's of many find the end of Summer bittersweet.  Am I right?  We have loved the lack of schedule, particularly kids sleeping in til 8!  Can I get a Yee Haw! Fresh Fruit, sunshine on a fairly consistent basis, fairs, camp trips, fun camps, swimming, tree climbing, hikes, oh how the list goes on and on.  Love it all!  But then there is that part of you that could use a little peace and quiet during the day.  Naptimes for mom are an option again (Or is that just me?) The house stays a bit cleaner.  The kitchen definitely stays closed for a bit.  This list could go on and on too.  Oh how conflicted we feel, right?  As the end of this summer approaches I am finding myself more sad than happy.  My kids are getting older and more helpful so it is not as overwhelming to have them home.  I made the mistake of counting how many summers I have left with all my kids still at home and I only have 6!  Yikes, breaks my heart a little bit!  I love being outside and having adventures with my family. I just need to make sure and do it all year long!  Summers are wonderful, but I for one am so grateful our family gets to keep making memories together forever :)