Preview of Summer

Thanks to the recent heat wave, we dug out the old plastic pool and let the kids splash around for awhile yesterday (Sunday). Eli had a blast splashing around and sliding down into his pool, while Ainsley was a bit more skeptical of the ice cold water and the intermittent splashing by her brother. It was a bittersweet way to spend my last afternoon with the kids before going back to work--I could tell that being outside with the kids by the pool was a clear preview of my upcoming summer at home. I so look forward to my days of swimming with the kids, having picnics, eating popsicles on the deck, and soaking up all of the memories I can stand. On the other hand, I also love my job (most days) and want to be back in the classroom. Luckily for me, I will be getting the best of both worlds. I only have two weeks of work left and then it's summertime!