First Day!

 We made it. Through the summer that was absolutely incredible. We did a million-zillion things and now we are done. DONE-SKIS. We got to the first day of school and the kids are thrilled. Seriously. They love their teachers, their school, their friends. They have a zest for life that I really need to take ahold of. They love everything-except for maybe the things that I ask them to do. (story for another day) But here we are! School year 2013-14! 180 days until next summer. Let's do this!

Asher: 8 years old. 

Third Grade. 

Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Holly. 

He is in a new system of being team-taught. He is so excited about having two teachers this year and not just one. He has also applied to be a "library helper."  Fingers crossed! 

Lucy: 6 years old

1st Grade

Mrs. Barnwell.

Loves wearing earrings and bracelets. 

We had to get her a desk because she has so many on-going craft projects that they have been taking over our house. She also gets her own trash can for said craft projects. Sometimes called "crap projects" when they don't turn out so good. 

This was her heading into her classroom. One last look back at mom! Gah I love her. 

Asher right after he got off the bus. He had a great day. So did Mom. We all missed each other just the right amount!

The neighborhood clan that rides the bus! Love these kids! 

YAY for school! Love our teachers. Love our neighborhood. All is right in the world right now. :)

Welcome Back

Asher started the 2nd grade today.

He was so excited. He got the teacher he wanted. He has an awesome lunch box. All his school supplies. He was fired up.

Then as we approached his classroom he started yammering, "You know what? Summer was awesome. Let's do the summer over again. Let's leave. Let's get out of here and just keep on doing summer. Seriously mom. No to school. Let's just have more summer." 

Sorry bud. 

2nd grade is here to stay. 

Can't wait to see you at the end of the day!

Lucy starts school tomorrow. 

Stay tuned for this nut case: 

First Day of School

Today was Asher's first day of school. Lucy started preschool yesterday...but for the sake of sanity we are all going to pretend that she started today as well.

For the last hour, Lucy has been checking the door to see if Asher is here "yet." I think she missed him today. Me too.

I can't wait to see him get off that bus!

But here are the pictures from this morning. He handled everything like a champ! He was so excited to get in there and get going, it was incredible. Matt and I teared up when we had to leave and I don't think Asher knew exactly what was going on. Whew!

My sister calls it the "Boo-Hoo Wa-Hoo!" All the mom's simultaneously are boo-hooing and are ecstatic at the day that has now opened up in front of them. I am in full understanding of the boo-hoo wa-hoo now.

But, I am ready to see that little monkey walk through my door.

Post Script: He came home and chattered for 30 minutes about how much he loved school, riding the bus, his classroom and all kinds of nonsense. SUCCESS!