Category: School

Lucy’s first day went great! She was very tired when she got home but was so excited to tell me about her day. Last night around 6:45 I told her it was time for bed. I told her that she needed to get up early and go to school in the morning. She looked at me like I was crazy! School?? I guess in all the preparations I failed to mention that kindergarten was more then one day. Umm….. 

So all of a sudden school stinks!  It’s boring and long and no fun without her mommy (ok, I liked that part). She was sad when she went to bed, annoyed that she had to wake up early and reluctantly went to the bus stop. I did see her standing up waving to me as the bus drove by for the second time. Later on today we’ll talk about bus safety.

Lucy and I went to her kindergarten orientation this morning. Her teacher gave her a big hug when we walked into the classroom and seems really nice. Lucy was standing next to me being very quiet when 2 little girls walked up to her and asked her if she wanted to play with them. Then they took her by the hand and off they went.

I snapped a few photos with my phone and then I turned around and saw the other mother snapping pictures with her huge Canon camera. My kind of mom!! 

Lucy is really excited about riding the bus this year!

School starts next Tuesday!!

And, just like that, summer is over.

We had our annual back to school dinner last night:

Emma started her senior year of high school today. It hit me last night that this will be my last first day of school with her. I remember her first day of preschool, whispering to Jon “I’m scared, daddy” and crying all the way home. I remember crying on her first day of kindergarten. I remember crying on her first day of 1st grade. I remember, oh you get it. I didn’t cry this morning, though. I think I might be in denial. Which is probably a good place for me to be right now. 

This little sweetie started 8th grade this morning:

And seriously, how is she already in 6th grade?:

This next one makes me laugh because Megan was flipping out for me to take the picture before the bus pulled up. I guess it’s uncool for your mom to take your picture in front of the bus when you’re in 8th grade:

I’ve been enjoying a couple hours of quiet with Lucy. I still have her around for a few more days until she starts kindergarten. 

Here’s a Lucy funny:

Last night when Jon tucked Lucy into bed he gave her a hug and she put her sweet little hands on his cheeks and said “Daddy, has anyone ever told you you’re ugly before? Because you’re not and you’re nice.” Hahahaha! God Bless her kindergarten teacher! 

All of the supplies have been bought for school!

And we’re all stocked up on snacks and juice boxes too!! 

The classroom list was posted today. I don’t know why we even bother going to look. All it does is cause tears and frustration. Ok, I didn’t really cry in front of the school again, but my friend Heather did. LOL 

6 more days!!

Only 12 more days until the girls go back to school. Even though it will be nice for everyone to get back into a routine I’m not ready for a quiet house. I do have a lot of plans for Lucy this fall, though. Since I’m not sending her to pre-school I want to make sure she knows all her letters, numbers and a few other things before she goes to kindergarten next year. Marlene picked up a bunch of preschool work books that Lucy is dying to start. Can’t you just picture her sitting at this little desk with me everyday?? 

Only one more year until my house is really quiet during the day and like always I’m going to Enjoy Each Moment.