First week of school

Ok, it's Thursday night and we are ready to wrap up the first week of school. Both of the kids really like their teachers. Logan has been doing really well this week. He has been doing his work quietly and trying to earn points for his table. In fact, he earned some points on his own today even though the rest of his table wasn't being quiet. I'm very proud of him for the way he has been listening to the teacher and making an effort. The first day of school, they wrote letters to their family about their day. Logan's was printed so neatly that when I saw it, I asked him if he wrote it himself. He said that he did and that he had tried his very best. It certainly was the best writing he had ever done. We've talked about how much happier it feels to be in a good mood and to listen and I hope it's really sinking in. I know four days isn't a whole year, but I'll take each good day I can get.

Rowen loves going to school. She has already found a couple of girls to be friends with. They hugged each other this morning when they saw each other by the gate. Girls are such ... girls. She loves her teacher and is having a great time. She has started really caring about coloring nicely and staying in the lines. It's fun to see her and to imagine where she'll be at the end of the year. On the second day of school, which was the first day she was actually going to go to class by herself, I was taking her picture (again). She asked me why I was taking pictures again on the second day. I told her it was because it was the first day she was going to go to school without mommy. She immediately turned to me and said, "Well, Mommy, we've already seen each other a lot today." It was 10:15 in the morning. She sure was ready for school. I can't wait to start volunteering in her class so that I can have the chance to see her during school.


Logan trying on his sweatshirt before school. (In the end he didn't want to wear it because he says it's too big. He doesn't like the sleeves being long.)



Ready to head on out to the car.


Standing in line waiting for the bell to ring. This is the third year in a row that Logan is in class with Alexis and Ariana.




Rowen in front of the school. It was much less crowded when it was time for the late bird orientation.



First day of school and Rowen is already trying to be in front. I hope she doesn't bossing kids around at school like she tries to do at home with Logan.



Rowen and Dutch waiting on the rug for orientation to start. All the kids seem really nice, it's going to be a good year.