I said I was gonna start the school year the first Monday in August. Do you know when that is? LIKE IN 3 DAYS!!! Seriously - did we drop a week in July or something? That also means it is my Dad's b-day on Sunday. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek again. This year we are to study (along with reading, grammar, writing and math) astronomy, Earth science, Greece and Rome up thru the knights. The boys are gonna LOVE it. I am so excited. Just not ready. Well, ready...but not ready ready. OH...I still have to pick up new underwear! That is how we kick off a new school year. That and taking height measurements. Even though we don't go anywhere, I take the kid's picture outside on the porch...like we are going somewhere. I am gonna list some more random thoughts about homeschool and Ikea over the weekend (thanks for calling that to my attention superstar!) AND, I have a challenge on Monday morning for you. You...all 5 people who read this blog. Yes, I'm talking to you. I know. There is a lot to look forward to. Plans to be made. Ok, not really. Goals for the weekend : get ready for school underwear for the boys FINISH THE ATC SWAP CARDS FOR MY CJ GIRLIES make a special *purple* atc for a special girl Oh, and we are going to see The Wedding Crashers tonight...I KNOW what kind of movie it is:) read last ch. of Harry Potter so I can talk about it with Patricia!! kelli