Back to School 2013

Back to school time again! Such an exciting year...

• Marin starting 2nd grade, and she was able to get into a 2/3 split class with Ms. Angal. I am ecstatic! I have heard awesome things about the class, teacher, etc...
• Madeline starting 1st grade with Mr. Brosnan ~ her first time at school all day and having lunch in the cafeteria! She is in the big time now :) She gets to have the same teacher her sister had last year, and we are sooooo happy about that. He is stellar.
• Max starting his first ever year of preschool with Mrs. Meier! Strange for me to see him start as a 4 year old, since he skipped 3 year old preschool due to potty training situations. I feel a bit jolted into reality, realizing this boy needs to be ready to start kindergarten one year from now. YIPES!!! He still runs and jumps into my arms with a big smoochy kiss when I pick him up (in front of the entire class, mind you... I LOVE IT.) - he is loving having his OWN school experience :) I am also astonished at his quick learning. The first day, he could not even trace the letters of his name without me helping him hold the pencil. By day 3, not only could he trace on his own, but he could write his own name, totally by himself! My girls did this much earlier, so I am not saying he is a preschool prodigy. I am more marveling at the sponge-like nature of children when they are ready to learn. AWESOME.

 

My thoughts and feelings:

I will admit, that first day with Madeline gone all day was kind of a blue day for me. I am used to having more time with her, and it hit me like a load of bricks having her gone that many hours. By day two I was feeling much better. It's always the transitions that are hard! The girls are total school-pros now, and easily navigate school and bus situations with ease. They stick together when one of them needs it, and go their separate ways just as easily. I love to see their togetherness and individuality both show in the school environment.

 

I am itching to get in their classrooms, help out their amazing teachers, and get to know their classmates & other parents. This momma is so excited for the school year! I even scored one of our favorite babysitters on Wed mornings, so I can leave Marcus in good hands and rotate through my kids classes each month.

 

I was born to be a school mom!!!

 

Excited...

 

 

The learning face... (we started a tradition with this one last year)

 

Too cool for school

 

 

 

 

Mommy photo-bombing in the school hall :)

 

 

 

 

Heading to the hair salon to get Brother a back-to-school haircut!

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Wazowski!!