Hellos and Goodbyes are a part of life whether we like it or not.  But when you think about it they really go hand in hand. Right now we are all saying Hello/Goodbye to something. Maybe you are saying HELLO to: school...a new job...a new town...a new love...a new car...a new car you love~Ha! And with this comes a wave of emotions that are exciting and fresh. That also means you are saying GOODBYE to: summer...your friends at your old job...your dream home...being single...or in my case a wonderful visit with my dad and his wife. Once again another wave of emotions that can bring a tear to the eye.

As my 15 year old niece was getting ready for her first day of high school, showing me her outfit, practicing her make-up and hairstyle...I could remember that time in my life like it was yesterday.  Wow~ talk about Hello/Goodbye that's what that age is all about. Her childhood flashed before my eyes and I realized that this little girl is saying Goodbye to her youth and Hello to being a young adult. Sad for me...happy for her. When my five year old started Kindergarten this week I knew she was excited to say Hello to her new classroom and seeing which friends would be by her side all year long. It also meant she'd be saying goodbye to eating lunch with mom and dad...HELLO school cafeteria. As a matter of fact this was so exciting she reminded me ten times a day...for three days prior to school starting to make her lunch Sunday night! Once again I'm feeling sad but I know she is feeling happy.

Right now as you say Goodbye to a wonderful summer with your family remember another Happy Hello is right around the corner.

P.S. Neil Diamond said it best "Hello, my friend hello, its good to need you so. Its good to love you like I do. And to feel this way. When I hear you say HELLO.

With Love~Namaste~Cheers

Krista

End of school for moms is just plain CRAZY!!!  At some point you just have to laugh and keep going.  Just  for fun, I’ve recounted my yesterday. Today is looking to be more of the same but it’s the kids last day of school so I’m looking forward to time with the kids, a couple of fun trips, and lots of golf and caddying for Aspen and Austin.

My Wednesday May, 20^th 2009

3:45 a.m.          Wake Up

4:20 a.m           Depart for work

4:35 a.m           Arrive CBS7 News Station

5:00 a.m.          Record Radio News Show

5:30 a.m

To

7:00 a.m           Air time where I bring you the news and hopefully some smiles

9:00 a.m           CBS7 Morning meeting

Today was my daughter Aspen’s awards ceremony which I missed.  I received a call at work saying Aspen cried because I wasn’t there, which of course, made me cry.

10:00 a.m         Prepare for  Noon Show

12: 00 noon      CBS7 Noon Show

12:30 p.m.        Finish Noon Show

1:00 p.m.          Arrive home and eat a quick sandwich

1:30 p.m.          To school to see kids, apologize to Aspen and deliver flowers for being

                        So wonderful to our kids.

3:00 p.m           pick up kids and went to Chick-fil-a

4:15 p.m.          Take Aspen and Ali to Dance Dress Rehearsal

4:30 p.m.          I’m home and get to watch Austin play a video game while feeding and

                        Kissing on Alex.

5:40 p.m           Pick up Ali

                        Baseball season was over yesterday!!! Golf begins today!!!

6:20 p.m.          Pick up Aspen

7:00 p.m.          Dinner (Al cooked on the grill and I made pasta with Marinara sauce) all while watching American Idol finale.

8:00 p.m.          Al’s family friend Oscar came over to meet the family enjoy a couple of

                        Cocktails, and watch some basketball.

8:30 p.m.          Give baths, read bed time stories and put Alex , Ali, and Aspen to bed

9:30 p.m.          Austin to bed

9:30 p.m           Shower/Stretch , talk to Al and Oscar while watching a little of CAVS

                        Basketball or should I say Lebron basketball

                        POST THIS!

10:30               Kiss Al.  Goodnight!

Last Day of School picture