GREETINGS FROM THE AUSTINS: MY day is here! Now what?

8.19.2011

MY day is here! Now what?

This is a day I have been both looking forward to and dreading for years... All of my kids are in school ALL DAY!!! There are so many things I have been wanting to do, and now that the time is here for me to start doing those things, I don't even know where to begin!

Just a few of those things (from a very long list) include:

Taking photography lessons.

Teaching violin.

Working with Kali's orchestra.

Getting my personal trainer certification.

So here we go into this next chapter of my life! I was actually lonely this morning not having Emi tagging along with me as I ran some errands. I think I'm already having separation anxiety!

Kids on the first day of school:

6 comments:

meegz said...: choose wisely-that time fills up fast!:)

enjoy!; August 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Unknown said...: I can't believe Emi is a 1st grader.; August 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Angela said...: your kids look so cute! enjoy your new chapter in life and all the things you've wanted to start doing or start doing again!; August 23, 2011 at 10:44 AM
MAstle said...: Happy and sad. Either way, you're raising a great-lloking bunch.; August 23, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Mama C said...: You would be the best personal trainer. Your enthusiasm for working out is contagious. You would be excellent at everything on your list.; August 27, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Stacy and Mike said...: I love the glasses on those kids! Do it all Jamie and think of me not doing it now when you are. : ); September 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM

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