And then it was over….

Somehow, summer is gone.  Well, not the heat, and August is still here, but Sugarwings has started JR HIGH and Dewdrop has headed to NC to attend school there and be with her mom.

We tried to jam as much fun into the season as we can, so why am I so down? Except for an illness or two that slowed me, it was a lovely summer break with my grand fairies.

Somehow, I feel like it whooshed by me and I missed out on lots of things we wanted to do.  I had travel plans and outings that never happened. But we did go to Topeka a few times to the Discovery Center, Zoo, and park.  

And any place I go is fun with these two.

We went to Michaels Kid's Craft days so many times we were practically regulars.

And had plenty of craft days at home.  Sometimes I think I have waaaayyyy too many craft supplies, until I look at the grand fairys' stash… They don't really need to go to Michaels for  Kid's Craft days, but there is always a special feeling when you use new tools or learn a trick or two, especially in a setting with other creative people.

Although, they are perfectly happy hanging out in the garage and pour painting with me.  Sugarwings is redoing her bedroom with the paintings she has made this summer.

One of my plans that didn't materialize was to go to the Omaha Zoo. I've been trying to get there for years now.  I shouldn't feel bad about not getting to take them there, because every day with these sprites is like a day at the zoo.  They are a fun couple of monkeys.

We've seen every kid movie that came out, we've gone to plays, and boating. We've gone through buckets and buckets of water balloons.  Hours and hours and hours were spent in the studio watching the Disney channel and creating art.

It has been a very good summer.

But it simply was not long enough.  I just want to hang onto these seasons with them as tightly as I can, but reality gets in the way, doesn't it? 

Being a grandmother means knowing exactly how fast childhood spins away into adulthood, since we have lived through it once before.