Once upon a time, a long time ago, I dreamed of my children going to school. Yes, beautiful school. They would learn the subtle parts of American society and we could learn together how to navigate them. We would be out of daycare, out of diapers and out of the baby/toddler prison.

Sometimes, you get what you wish for. June, in this area, is hell. School ends in June, therefore, all of the end of year items stack up on one another leading to an ultimate collapse where the parents are at the bottom of the pile gasping for air.

Sunday (officially May) Luna has her very first ice skating competition. Tomorrow she is reviewing the elements with her skating instructor. Can you believe my 4 year old wants to compete in ICE SKATING?

Saturday we have a birthday party followed by a Kids’ night out. I think Jay and I are coming back to the house and crashing!

The next 3 weeks are packed with different activities. Then we will gently usher in summer with a "Jedi Training Party" for Luna’s 5th birthday. I found a suggestion of light sabres made out of PVC for the kids, but as I can imagine bruises galore, I think I will make them out of pipe insulators. Much easier on the head… I have some other games selected (Asteroid hunt- candies wrapped in foil "asteroids", 2 Target practices- hit a hanging ball with your light sabre and a bean bag toss, and a Jedi Training course where they have to jump over things, cross over a swimming pool (kiddie plastic thingy) on a board and then jump on the trampoline 3 times..)Now I just have to execute!

GAH!