And They're Off - All of Them!

"Daddy's gone on many adventures like climbing Nanga Parbat and bush-flying in Africa, but moving to Phoenix in the middle of summer has to be the craziest," Acacia blurted out in between bites of dinner.

Cayenne's assessment of the situation looked forward rather than to the past: "What I think is crazy is that when he moves back, I'll be ready to get my driver's license."

Whoa Nelly! That is crazy.

And off he went, after a tearful hug and an "I'll see you Thursday." ha! Yup, the girls and I are heading down after school in four days to help him settle in. Four years is long, but not if we tackle it one week at a time.

And Nick wasn't the only one heading back for more education today...

Our middle-schoolers, in 6th & 7th grades now.

Some more cutely dressed than others, but they're all hitting the books, which makes me the responsible adult around here.

Now that just might be the craziest part of all.