About Time to Buckle Down

School is just around the corner and registration is today. I can only hope that we have all the documentation necessary to prove who we are, where we live, and that we are in fact pretty darned smart kids. : ) Who knows! Registration earlier this week for soccer and gymnastics and scoping out swim teams rounds out last week's ballet find on the list of things to make mom crazy this fall. Everything is much more expensive here, so guess who's got to get serious and get to work. Looks like summer is almost over.

Our visit from our Bolin buddies made for a spectacular weekend of fun, food, sailing, and storms. We re-visited some of our favorite culinary sites both in Mandeville (Broken Egg Cafe and Rips) and New Orleans (Cafe Du Monde and Felix's Oyster Bar). We also discovered a new and spectacular restaurant, Jacques Imo's, in the city. The most common utterance as we stuffed ourselves with bbq shrimp, alligator sausage and shrimp cheesecake, fried grits, duck and andouille gumbo, and creme brulee was 'oh my gosh'! It just got better and better as the meal went on. We managed to burn a few of the calories off on Sunday as we rigged the boat and sailed between some wicked summer storms. Good thing the yacht club had cold margaritas to sip on while we watched the light show between sailing adventures. Needless to say, with more calories in than out, I have tried to take up running again this week (with Scout at my side early before the heat hits) and re-discovered how much I hate that sport. Kids and Paul love it, but I love my group fitness, friends and good music, so I'm out looking to sub classes at the local gyms. I hope they find me soon! I sure miss my buddies at Mass Appeal! Maybe I just need to get out on the slip 'n slide with the kids in the afternoon. Sounds like a good way for an old momma to break something, huh?

Lots of prayers have gone out over the past weeks to friends and family who have suffered loss, accidents, and are just dealing with rough times. Life comes at ya fast, and I am in constant reminder to be thankful for the blessings of today.