Back to School and Stuff...

Back to school time and we couldn't be happier! Well, everyone minus Patrick who is having some serious withdrawl from his 'sissys'. He loves those little girls and does not like to wake up to an empty house! Good thing I'm around to keep him entertained. Contstantly.

Maddy is now in the second grade and even though she was figdety and shy the first day (see above picture) she loves her teacher and is very excited to have one of her best friends in her class this year. Her reading level continues to amaze Jake and I. She has discovered Junie B. Jones and entertains us all by reading to us each evening.

Brownie meetings have started again for Maddy's girl scout troop and I took on the fun/challenging role as her troop leader. Most of the girls from last year are in our group again and already we have some great activities in the works. I love having this time to share with her and see her interact with her peers. It's a wonderful group of girls and they keep me optimistic about the ever approaching teenage years. (yikes!)

Miranda is still her inquisitive and feisty self! She is our little comedian that is now a "pretty-schooler." I keep correcting her, that it's PRE-school, but I think she just likes her way better. She now attends school 3 hours a day, 3 days of the week. :) I like. And so does she! She is a little smarty pants and can almost write the whole alphabet. She also loves counting to 100. all. the. time.

There are 10 boys in Miranda's class and only 4 girls (including her) and she doesn't seem to mind one bit. She gets along with all of them and likes to have playdates with either gender. She has always been really easy going in this regard. Only this one. The wet shirt was from "miss independant" wanting to brush her teeth without any help. Now that she is in school she knows that she is officially grown up!

I had to get a picture of Patrick on the first day of school too of course! He was all smiles until we left Miranda at her school and then went home. He is now more of a Momma's boy than ever, wanting me to hold him all the time (I haven't done that for months!) and sitting on my lap while we play legos/starwars guys/cars. It's a little tiring, but I know that (hopefully) he's just adjusting to the school schedules as well.

I have a feeling that as soon as it cools down some more, he and I will be spending a lot of time together at our neighborhood parks. And we will enjoy them even more now that they are shaded! Yay! The shades were a nice surprise to see when we returned from Utah. First lights, now shades...I may never leave the neighborhood!

Is it bad that I'm not weeping over the fact that my kids are in school? They seem to be happy and I'm getting lots done at home. It's a win-win wouldn't you say?