The Finale

It's that crazy time of year again. We need a family calendar to know why we can't find someone. And we need to plan meals or we would never eat. No fancy cooking this time of year! It also helps when someone (read Andy) walks in to an empty house and wonders what the status of the family and dinner is.

We are currently in our finale. That's the term a friend uses to describe the chaos that is the last month of school. The big two both have something out of the ordinary every week. Today was Ellen's "birthday." Drew needed one new white crew sock for Pioneer Day. (He got one slightly used with no mate. I'm not buying NEW socks and giving away one!) But I see the light at the end of the tunnel. In 3 weeks we're done. Yup, out before Memorial Day, except for report card pickup. This is quite a change from upstate NY where they went until practically July 4. I now possess 4 kids who will never be in school for their real birthday.

Taking advantage of a rare night off, Megan and Ellen entertain neighbors. It looks more like Ellen does what she wants while the neighbor tags along.