Where did the time go II

We went this morning and picked up our fair stuff! It was a great experience for our family. Since we are not part of a 4H group we did everything "open class". So it was all new for me but I weeded my way through the online registry and we were in :) So Max got a white (he really didn't apply himself for his age group) and Cooper and Wyatt got red ribbons. Which made them very happy. I put in 2 cucumbers, summer squash and zuchinni and much to my surprise had 3 little blue ribbons. Now I think everything at the fair gets some kind of ribbon which is a relief because the boys were so excited to get a ribbon at the fair. Especially Wyatt. Every time he made a Lego thing this summer he would ask if it was good enough for a ribbon. So we are inspired to do more next year and find a 4H group this fall.
Next week is BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As much as I love my boys they need to go back. They have spent way too much time together this summer. We didn't go on any trips for fun. They did check out the new water park in Prosser and Max has made little trips out to shoot for the day. Cooper learned how to ride a bike without training wheels and throw a frisbee!
Wyatt spent big time with Legos and resented his brothers' birthdays in July and is beside himself with all the waiting he has to do before his birthday. Just a couple weeks now. He really gets himself worked up. We have been talking about school so hopefully he is going to be ready. I can not believe that all three of them are going to be in school 5 days a week!!! Wyatt will be coming home around 11:30 then Max at 2:30 and Coop at 3:30. So the afternoons will be a little choppy but the mornings are looking pretty darned good :) I remember when I would be up ever 2 - 3 hours through the night with each one and sometimes with more that one and I would be so tired and fearful that I was never going to get any sleep. Then there was Barry snoring and not waking for a thing! I would just tell myself that I could catch up when they were all in school. So I am going to sleep or read or watch a movie or garden or ride or got to the gym. I suppose there will be housework in there and volunteering in the kids classes. But dammit I am going to get some sleep!!!
Barry is going to his Front Line Supervisor meeting this week. But Niki is coming this week!!!! Looking forward to some time with her.
Lucy completed her first heat cycle. That was a very, very long 21 days! So she needs to get to the vet. She is still waking up around 5 a.m. Get this...the kids are sleeping in until around 7 sometimes 8 but Good Old Mom is up with the dog. Because just like there Dad they sleep through the dog whining/baby crying once they are asleep. Ugh! O.K. enough of my pity party.
Looking forward to all of the excitement of the first week of school!