In summmmmmmmmmmmer!

Summer started off early for me.  I wasn't feeling great last Wednesday and tossed and turned all night that night with a fever.  I woke up and got ready for school but had to keep laying down and telling Jon I was dying.  I drove Jack to my parents but decided I wasn't going to make it.  I was pretty bummed because it was the last day of school, but my fever was at 102 and my throat was killing me.  My mom drove me to the DR and it was STREP.  Some of my students had strep last week so I'm assuming this gift is from them.  After 3 days of almost seeing the light, I started to feel better.  I might be dramatic when I am sick, but this was a rough one.  It felt like the flu as well.  If I had enemies I wouldn't wish this on them.  

Monday, Jack had surgery bright and early.  He got tubes in both ears because he has had 1309419385 ear infections.  Hopefully we are saying goodbye to those and his hearing will improve thus helping speech to improve!  He did so great and their office was surprised since I had prepared them for The Hulk.  I've been with him while at the ER getting stitches so I didn't think it would go well, but he did so great.  He slept for an hour when we got home then woke up happy and ready to play.  

I was going to make a structured, organized schedule for our summer and put lots of fun ideas on there- but it was overwhelming, so I kept it simple.  Each day we will do one fun thing and I will write it on the chalk board for the kids to see when they wake up.  Today, Ellie came running like it was Christmas.  

I made a list of things on my phone in the 'notes' section with things ranging from super simple and free to a little more effort or $.

library

bubbles

go to Gigi's for lunch

go to Noni's for lunch

splash pad

jump place

play date

write letters

play doh

pool

movie picnic

make a tent

snow cones

water guns

dollar store

make a dessert

paint rocks

museum

I got this idea from Shay Shull and tweaked it for our family.  Jack starts summer school next week (to continue to work on social skills and behavior) so Ellie and I will be able to do some things that we can't do with Jack.  It will be nice to have focused time with her since next year will be a little different :)

So far, I am enjoying summer.  The laundry is done, the house is clean and getting organized, the kids are played with and loved on, and my stress level is 0.  I can do these things without a full day of work happening before them.  Haters gonna hate, but teachers need their summers to decide to be a teacher again.  ;)