Crazy, Hectic, Crying...Yep, school has started again!

I won't bore you with all the details of our crazy morning, but let's just say school is definitely back in session. I have a love/hate relationship with school. This morning I kind of hated it, but the kids loved it. All of them, including the boy who hates school, so it was a victory! He even said he can't wait to go back tomorrow! We have our fingers, toes, and arms crossed that this is going to be his year.

"Guys! Wait a me!" Poor thing, that's the story of her life.

5th grade here is separate from the other elementary schools so Samm has to catch an earlier bus than the other two. Thankfully, it was running late so I was able to snap a few pictures of them all together, and then braid Macy's hair while we stood there.

She is way too grown up! And Beautiful!

Josh was giving me a hard time about taking the camera to the bus stop, because he said Samm was too old for that. She turned around on her way up though and made sure I took a picture so I guess she's not too old yet.

After Samm got on the bus Laila had a major melt down because she wanted to go too. She even refused to come back in the house because she was so mad at me. I got her calmed down just in time to head out the door again for round 2. It was pretty chilly this morning so we had to put on some warmer jackets also.

James is in 3rd grade this year and getting to that too cool stage. He didn't want to put his arm around Macy or even have his picture taken, but he did it anyway because he loves his momma.

These two have finally started becoming buddies, just in time for Macy to be gone all day.

Macy has been ecstatic for months to finally be starting school. She could not have been more excited to get on that bus this morning.

And just as the other two loaded up on the bus, Laila started wailing again, until she noticed me taking her picture. This is her, I'm trying to pretend like I'm not crying face. Fortunately we stayed pretty busy today and even went to the park for a while so she wasn't too lonely. Tomorrow will be a different story though.

Back to School 20012

YES! We finally made it back to school! And it is off to a GREAT start. Three days in a row James has come home happy and with no discipline problems!!! He has the same teacher that Samm had in 2nd grade and she is really patient, so I have been hoping this would be THE year for him. I don't want to jump the gun too early in saying that it is, but it's already better than last year so I am hopeful.

 

Poor Macy still has to wait one more year and she is VERY sad about being left behind. All her little heart wants to do is ride that school bus.

 

The ONLY way James will agree to having his hair fixed every morning is if I give him a mowhawk. It looks better than fuzzy bed head, so why not!

And the bus is ALWAYS 30 minutes late on the first day of school so there was a lot of anticipation leading up to it's arrival.

HURRAY for a new year!

My side job

About half way through the last school year I was so tired of constantly telling James that he better hurry and get ready or he would miss the bus that I came up with a plan that was pretty effective. I told him that it was up to him to get ready for school and if he missed the bus I would be more than happy to drive him, but he would have to give me a dollar for gas.

He hasn't missed the bus once! Although he came pretty dang close this morning. Samm was already out the door while he was still unloading the dishwasher, and I don't think I have ever seen him put dishes away faster.

After the kids were gone I started helping Macy get ready for her first day of preschool when she asked me how she was going to get there. I told her I was going to drive her in the car, and she immediately asked "Do I have to pay you a dollar?"

I've never been so happy to have the school year begin

The kids weren't really all that excited about school starting again until last week when they finally got to meet their teachers and see their new classrooms. I, on the other hand, have been excited for quite a while!



Tuesday morning they were up bright and early and all ready to go with 45 minutes to spare. James wouldn't let me help pick out nice clothes and Samm wouldn't let me fix her hair, but I was just glad they had on clean underwear!

And even though the kids were ready early, I was still rushing around to make lunches and get the baby fed before the bus came, so these are the only pictures I got.

I was a little worried about how Macy would handle not having friends around to play with all day, but she seems to be doing just fine!