Schools out for Summer

Does that title make the Alice Cooper in you start singing? No? Me either.... Did you know I wanted Connor to be a Cooper and Mike vetoed it? Now you do. SCHOOL IS OUT! WOO HOO! The last day of school means one thing in the Budach household. Bonfire. Now, both kids have wanted a fire for the past two weekends. They have begged, pleaded, nagged, whined...on and on. Annoying if you ask me. So, tonight we gave in. Celebrate the end of the year. Rejoice in the lazy days of summer ahead. Let me fill you in on a couple of things before I start: #1. Connor does not like smores and will not eat them. #2. Neither kid will actually sit by the fire and enjoy it, they run around and throw balls over my head and act like crazy people. #3. Noah won't get close enough to cook a marshmallow so Mike does it for him. And with me being completely exhausted (I am too old for the last week of school anymore)...I just keep peaking into the house at the lonely couch calling my name. But, then the kids started this.... And this..... And some of this...and it was a little more enjoyable. This is my secret to successful smores. I love you so much I am willing to share it. I chop up the chocolate into small pieces. Not only does it cause the chocolate to melt into heavenly goodness so much better than a solid bar of chocolate, you will use a lot less. Helpful summer tip of the day, Internet friends... Noah and his masterpiece before handing off to his dad. All in all....kids seemed to have a good time. Can't believe the school year is over and I now have two children in school full time. Crazy. On a side note, I was asked to take some pictures of a nature center on my school property so we could frame them and give them to people that are leaving our building for various reasons. Look at this little gem I found..... I love it! Have a wonderful weekend! LB