August 11, 2010

• Summer is always so busy

  August seems to be the busiest month.  Last week and this week Parker has been at Don Bosco Boy's camp, a summer day camp for Catholic boys that is run at a local parish.  This is his 4th or 5th year going and it is the highlight of his summer.  Nothing like spending 2 weeks with a group of boys ranging in age from 6 to 17 years old doing all kinds of things boys like (most of which result in very hot and dirty boys by 4pm)...wrestling, tug-of-war, dodge ball, capture the flag and other fun games.  Add in there Mass one day and the daily rosary and it's a wonderful time.

  The highlight of Matthias' summer is being able to go "early" with Parker this week.  He was invited to come for the week, even though he's not technically old enough (exceptions are made for little boys w/ older brothers attending) and he is having the best time.  The transformation in him is amazing. He comes home every afternoon and talks all night about the fun things they did.  He loves the older boys, the games, being outside and overall just feeling like a big kid.  I look at him running and playing in the afternoon when I pick him up and am just amazed at how much he has grown-up this summer alone.  He's not afraid to be dropped off and spend the day away from me (and home) and eat the lunch I packed, get himself to the bathroom, etc.  He is very secure and willing to be independent.  I know it helps that Parker is there and he knows most of the boys, even if just by sight, from other activities, but it's a big step.

  So while all the big boys are gone, it's just me and the "little" boys...Augustin (who isn't really liking this new little boy status) and Samuel.  I do feel badly for Augustin who really does think of himself as Matthias' age.  He really isn't old enough to go and doesn't understand since he and Matthias are basically inseparable.  So, it's been a long week for him with just mom and Samuel (who is a baby in his eyes).  He'll adjust though; it really is part of life.

  So while all the boys are busy, I'm still plugging away at getting school stuff ready for September 7th.  Binders are now labeled, dividers are put into binders, lesson plans have been reviewed and the liturgical activities have been planned through the end of Ordinary Time.  I now need to figure out what we are doing for Advent so I can plan wisely.  I'm also working on getting Faith Folders ready for the kids to work on.  I want copies made and folders ready to go before school starts so we can work our way through them w/o wasting time.

  Still lots of little things to do, but it will get done...I know that from experience.

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