First Day of School! First Day of School!

I'm sure all of the neighbors heard Carter's shouts of joy when he woke up early Monday morning. FINALLY he gets to go to Kindergarten! As joyful as the wake-up was, the morning soon became painful as he was ready to go (Ate breakfast - check. Got dressed - check. Did my jobs - check. Brushed my teeth - check. Put my shoes on - check. Backpack on and ready - check), but school didn't start for another couple of hours - yes, hours. Isaac wasn't in near the hurry. He's a seasoned third grader now. I promised that after we told Marvin, their bus driver, that I was taking them the first morning, we could go. Of course, I threw in a photo shoot to stall a few more minutes. Luckily, you all can relive the adventure with us - step by step!


So long to four monkeys all day every day.


Carter playing the part of a big kindergartner.

Isaac as handsome as ever.

I'm not really sure whose children these are!

We were still pretty early, so I made the car ride as long and drawn out as I possibly could. It's no easy task taking more than five minutes to drive a mile!

Can you feel the suspense building?

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Finally to the classroom door. Look how well he's tolerating me!
Welcome to Mrs. Beals' Kindergarten class!

Isaac didn't get quite the fanfare. As I mentioned before, he's quite the seasoned "first day of schooler." His new teacher is Mrs. Iturralde.

Just the two of them left. Now what am I going to do? I'm sure I can think of something!

The first week of school went great. Both boys really like their teachers and school seems to be as fabulous as Carter imagined it to be. Now, as to whether he's learning anything is yet to be determined. Dinner time conversation -

Dad: "What did you learn about today, Carter?"

Carter: "We don't really learn anything."

D: "What do you do all day?"

C: (Imagine Carter's long drawl) "We color, play games, read books. And sometimes my teacher talks for a long time."

D: "Hmmm....maybe when she's talking to you she's trying to teach you something."
C: "Yeah...maybe...but that's kind of boring."

Isaac's school day seems to evolve around the recess soccer game. We've yet to hear what he learns about every day, but he hasn't been short on soccer details. I miss recess.

As much as Ashlyn has enjoyed her time at home without her brothers picking on her, just hanging out with me and Ian isn't quite cutting it. Today was her first day of preschool. She was pretty giddy. What a funny girl.

It's still so hard to get her to smile for a picture!

She didn't want me to walk her to the door, but I insisted. She may think she's big, but she's still my baby.

Starting puzzles while waiting for the last little boy to come. I'm doing another co-op this year with three other moms. Apparently it went well, because she came home gushing. I got lots of hugs, lots of details, and lots of smiles.

While her and the boys were having so much fun at school, Ian and I had to go grocery shopping all by ourselves. Isn't school grand?!?