day 148 - last night of summer

i've just put the final touches on my first school lunches. 9 slices of ham, 6 slices of bread, 3 slices of cheese, 3 granola bars, 3 puddings and 3 plastic spoons are nestled tightly in brand new bright green and red lunch boxes from REI (thank you tax free weekend)! 3 new sets of clothes are laid out on the couch to ring in the new school year. alarm clocks are all set. boxes of school supplies line my bedroom. backpacks are waiting at the door. secrets notes have been tucked away in special hiding spots. 3 boys are dreaming of the exciting adventure that begins in a few short hours. it's the last night of summer. we made it through. it's the last night of summer. thank you, Jesus, for your mercy and grace that brought us through the summer adventure and now into the adventures of a new school year. their excited and i'm actually excited to do the school mom thing. here goes...