Summer vacation started for us on June 12, but with sports camps during the day, travel lacrosse practice at night and lacrosse tournaments on the weekend, it hasn’t felt much like a vacation.  I’m still waking the boys up early for (camp) carpools, still packing daily (camp) lunches, still rushing through…

Last week, my oldest turned 12.  I’m sure I’ll regret saying this, but I enjoy having a pre-teen … For the most part, anyway.  I could do without the sass and the smell, but having a middle schooler is liberating.  I don’t have to rush home to meet the school bus and I don’t have…