First Day of School

After much anticipation and excitement, the first day of school arrived on Monday! I am so glad that my kids could hardly contain themselves about their first day at their new school. It makes the transition much easier for everyone--- I love that they are independent and willing to jump in with both feet. I was just little bit sad, though, because my baby started 1st grade and is gone all day....
my lunch partner is gone:( But she is doing great and loving her new school. That makes me happy!

The bus called "Daddy's Shuttle" leaves our house promptly at 7:30 each morning, and the bus called " Mommy's pick up service" has to leave to go get them at 1:30. The kids don't get out until 2:15, but if I don't get in line early, we won't get home until 3. I found this out the hard way the first day of school. What a mess of a pick-up line! It is a small school that does not have much room expanding the car pick-up area, plus not many families utilize the bus service.

If Caroline didn't get car sick, they most definitely would be riding the bus. I have to admit I got very spoiled these past few years with the great bus service we had in Indiana. They were the last to get on in the morning and the first to get off in the afternoon. But, I am going to utilize that 45 minutes I have to wait in the car--devotion time, phone calls, to-do lists....... all get done then.

Both kids really like their teachers, and I think they will both be challenged academically. After a year of no homework for Alex, I think it might be a bit of a rude awakening this year! It is good for him, though. :)

I know a lot of you are starting school this coming week. Praying that it goes smoothly and both parents and kids get back into the groove easily. (Bed time routine was a tad rough those first few days....)