Summer Over?

Well Summer is almost over. Well, summer break anyway. On the 24th of July when we were out by the neighbors she asked me if I was ready for the kids to go back. I am sure I made a face because I didn't think it was close enough to be even thinking about it. She then pointed out that we would be back at school in three weeks. No way man! Now here we are with only two weeks to go. I have to get them back on the right sleeping schedule and eating and functioning schedule. Now we only have a week and a half. I am ready but not really. I am not ready for the loving challenge of getting the kids to do their homework. Some of them care a little, but most of them could care less.

If anyone could let me know a way to motivate my children, it would be great. I have tried pointing out that the habits they form now will effect how they do things later in life, but that is to far away. They really can't see the future for themselves. I can, and I really hope I am wrong.

Tag- Do you really want to know all this?

The rules are as follows: List 3 Joys, 3 Fears, 3 Goals, 3 Current Obsessions/Collections, and 3 Random Surprising Facts About Yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.

Joys
1. Swimming
2. Gardening
3. Alone time

Fears
1. My children being a burden to others
2. Too much selfishness in the world
3. not being able to help anyone anymore

Goals
1. Get in better shape so I can be a better example for my kids.
2. Get out of debt
3. Finish that darn Garden Area!

Current Obsessions/Collections
1. Boxes of stuff I probably will never need, but Might
2. I want to do lots of things with my house but won't because they cost too much
3. Understanding my children

Random Surprising Facts About Yourself
1. We bought a new natural gas car, to save on gas money, so we can pay for the car
2. I like the Backyardigans
3. I can't wait until Schools back in!

Pretty much everyone I know who blog have already been tagged. If you haven't and you want to do this, consider yourself TAGGED.

Rock climbing

We had a fun weekend with Robert Heaton and the kids. They got to stay at our house while Robert was up here looking for a house. He is moving up here because he can go back to work at the job he had before moving to Arizona.
Uncle Matt Monson loves to rock climb. He has been taking Allison and a friend to go climbing about twice a week. He took all the kids this time and the parents too, to help control chaos. Almost all the kids got to the top of at least one of the walls. Some were sensible and stayed at their comfort level!