Hoffman's Hideaway: Sucking the Life out of Summer Vacation

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Sucking the Life out of Summer Vacation

"Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."

- Henry James

Summer Vacation is ALMOST over.

Tomorrow will be the first day that both Cole & Shelby are in school full time.

Tomorrow I will drop both of my kiddos off for a full day and

the house will be quiet.

Why does my tummy hurt when I think about it?

School stuff is packed

orientation is over

clothes are picked out

alarm clocks are set for earlier than we have seen in months

Deep breath... Mama will get through this.

Cole decided to fish today.

He rarely does that, but somewhere in the back of his brain he knew.

Knew that this was the LAST day of summer.

He was going to enjoy summer till the very last second.

Because you don't know what tomorrow will bring....

ALWAYS enjoy today.

He caught about 20 fish today. He was awesome about taking them off the hook and getting them back in the water!

Shelby danced around while waiting on bubba to produce a fish to pet.

Eventually, she just gets tired of waiting.

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A Prayer for Children

A Prayer For Children

We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper,who erase holes in math workbooks,who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,who never "counted potatoes,"who are born in places where we wouldn't be caught dead,who never go to the circus,who live in an X-rated world.
We pray for the children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money.
And we pray for those who never get dessert,who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,who watch their parents watch them die,who can't find bread to steal,who don't have rooms to clean up,whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser,whose monsters are real.
We Pray for the Children who spend their allowance before Tuesday,who throw tantrums in the grocery storeand pick at their food,who like ghost stories,who shove dirty clothes under the bed,who never rinse out the tub,who get visits from the tooth fairy,who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool,who squirm in church and scream in the phone,whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry.
And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime,who will eat anything who have never seen dentist,who aren't spoiled by anybody,who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep,who live and move, but have no being
We pray for the children who want to be carried and for those who must,who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance.We pray for those we smother and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.

Our Pledge to our Children

The Parent's Pledge
I will set a good example for my child. I will show my children I love them every day through words and physical affection. I will listen to my children and let them know I value what they say. I will praise my child's accomplishments and efforts towards those accomplishments.I will have realistic expectations for my children. I will allow them to make their own mistakes and learn from those experiences. I will avoid being too critical or focusing on my child's shortcomings. I will encourage my child to meet new challenges and have new experiences. I will respect my children as individuals even if I don't always agree with them. I will enjoy my children and make time to share interests and appreciate one another. I will love my children unconditionally. I will let them know they are lovable, worthwhile and valuable human beings.