The School Year Begins!

Another school year is upon us!  In our house now lives a 2nd grader and a Kindergartner!   

We awoke to a beautiful day!  As we stepped out to take the traditional first day of school pics, the morning air was crisp and signaled the start of school.  Evelyn was eager to take photos and Kevin was able to snap a few before he headed off to school himself.  On our drive in, Evelyn mention the butterflies in her tummy- but they were good ones.  Christian had one more day to wait- the Kindergarten began a day after the grades.  It was tough for him and his mantra for the day was, "I love my school!  I can't wait  until tomorrow to start!"  His entrance into Kindergarten was certainly a pleasant experience that barred anxiety.  Two happy kiddos eager for school to begin made for a great start to the school year!

Evelyn - 2nd Grade, Age 8

Christian - Yellowbird (Kindergarten), Age 5

I think she's excited to be back!

The "Birds" gather at their morning meeting place.

Labor Day

There are 26 minutes until Labor Day 2010 is part of history.  This also means in 26 minutes + 6 hours my alarm will be sounding its call to beckon me from my slumber.  The kiddos are all tucked in and sleeping soundly.  Just Ev starts school tomorrow - only a half day with popsicles at the end.  A nice way to ease in.  C starts Wednesday as a Yellowbird (Kindergarten), but since he will do 3 half days, he only has 1 day this week.  So he, too, shall be eased in.  Kevin has been in school and is starting week 3.  So our household is kicking into full blown Year 2 in A2 - Y2A2.  Year 1 went by very fast.  This year will probably zip by faster now that we all are into our grooves.

I always loved heading back to school and I see that in our kiddos, too.  As a mom, I get excited for them, but it is truly bittersweet as my lazy mornings of snuggling before we head down to breakfast are now going to be waking earlier enough to avoid rushing.  It's been a great summer.  Today was a great day as well- lots of playtime with the neighbors, and outdoor haircut for Christian (by me) and enjoying an invitation to a school friend of Evelyn's to celebrate moving into a new home in a very lovely, peaceful setting.  Seeing new as of a year ago, but now familiar faces, makes me ready to take on tomorrow and reconnect.  Many projects lie ahead for me with those few mornings a week where I have 'me time' and I look forward to ringing in the new school year and the smell of autumn days.

Until tomorrow...when I hope to post the first day of school pics!  Good night-  T minus 6 hours 18 minutes.

Groundhog's Day

It's been some time since I've blogged.  We've all been busy and the holidays buzzed by like the speed of light.  (I'm exaggerating a bit, but they went fast!).  Kevin is in what is being told to him as the hardest semester of dental school.  He has tests each Monday in IMS (Integrated Medical Sciences) and other tests during the week.  So far, he's managing well.  I think we're both just so happy to be here and we both attack each day with what we need to do.  We've become very efficient in conversation as our time to do so is minimal.  Looking forward to mid-winter break!

Today is Groundhog's Day.  Apparently we are in for another 6 weeks of winter.  I say, "What winter?" to some extent as this is very mild compared to Minnesota.  I was also imagining a LOT of snow here, but it's been very little.  I believe we had 4" at the most, then it melted.  Just today it finally snowed enough to cover most of the ground.  Huge Charlie Brown flakes drifted down as Christian and I went to pick Evelyn up from school.  The kids played and played outside, even when we got home.  They, like me, were happy with the outcome of GH Day!  Let it snow...we need to get some more sledding in!  I can't complain however, as it's been a very easy winter - kids have been outside tons, very few slippery roads to contend with and not much shoveling. 

Pictures to post soon!  Until then, seriously Michigan...let it snow!!