"I feel so alone!"

This year Kenzie rides the "late bus" by herself. She was feeling very alone this morning!
I never received a postcard saying when Kenzie's bus would arrive like I did for the other children. It was so late, I was beginning to wonder if they knew they were to pick her up!

After 15 minutes of standing, she had to sit down to wait for the bus!

Finally! With the oldest six at school and Kaden still sleeping, I had almost an hour to myself. I wasn't sure where to begin! I had a short chat on the phone with Dottie, folded some laundry and did a little decluttering. I also started writing the thank you notes to those involved in helping Dad through his illness, death and his funeral service and burial. My goal is to write some each day until I have them all done. It's hard. Writing those notes is emotional, my heart aches and the tears flow. I miss my father.

What's for lunch?

Tomorrow's the big day! Back to school, and back to packing seven lunches each morning, (the six oldest children and Dale.) Here's Kassie's request for tomorrow... peanut butter between rice cakes and a banana.

I started a back-to-school tradition last year of taking the children out to lunch on the day we do their back-to-school shopping. This year Avery went first and picked Taco Bell and Rita's. Next was Kassie and Bryson. They agreed on China Inn for their meal. Kassie then had Rita's for dessert while Bryson chose a fruit smoothie at McDonald's. When it was Brady's day he couldn't decide between KFC and Best Wok, so he did both! Today it was Ashton and Kenzie's day for shopping and lunch. They decided on a new place next to the Food Lion in McSherrystown called Chicken Aflame. The food was delicious! If you live locally I suggest you give it a try! The serving portions were large, the food tasted great and the prices were very reasonable. They also chose fruit smoothies from McDonald's.

Everyone has their school supplies in their back packs and their outfits picked for tomorrow. All that's left is receiving their back-to-school Priesthood blessings from Dale. We'll do that tonight. Kaden has been asking for his school supplies and his lunch out! I suppose he and I will do that tomorrow. His pre-school doesn't start until October, nothing wrong with getting an early start!