the first day of summer

Ok - so I have been counting down the days until summer vacation, you know, no more home lunches to make in the morning, no trying to get the kids to practice the piano before school, no energy sapping mornings trying to get children to rouse out of bed. Then the day comes and they run through the door after that pointless 1 and 1/2 hour last day of school and so it begins. I think how fun...we can go grocery shopping together and within a few minutes, they are fighting about who gets to push the cart, asking for unlimited treats, and trying to figure out who gets to sit "shotgun". But this is what kids are right? I have my missionary leaving in July and I just realize they are growing so fast and they are mine (mostly) for the next 3 months....my goal is to come out smiling.