I do!  It seems like only yesterday that the Hott kids were celebrating the beginning of summer vacation.  Now, along with various friends that frequent our house here on Hott  Mountain, they are all singing the “Back-to-School Blues!” --including me! Tonight, we all return to meet the teachers and reunite with friends and parents after a long, lazy Summer 2012.  So, why is it that this 47-year-old-Hott-mama-of-four is singing the blues? Well, let’s see.  Are my three school age children ready to begin Monday morning?  Have we successfully completed finding all the necessary items on the “Back-to-School” supply list?  Hummmm…. Our list goes something like this: Clothes for School – Check! After two full days of shopping, we have managed to find appropriate sizes and styles to equip a budding 2nd grader, another 4th grade boy, and finally, our 7th grade daughter!  Thanks to JCPenny’s and Old Navy, we were able to purchase $10 jeans!  Did you see that?  This came in quite … [Read more...]