So yesterday was it. The first day of school for my kiddos. Dallas is in 9th grade (his last year in school), Michael 7th, my nephew, Tyler 7th (the one in the middle), our girly 1st and Ethan is the only one I am teaching at home this year. He is doing K/1.
In a way I was sad to send them off. It is a long day to not see them. In another way, I realize it is a good thing. They need the routine, the challenge, the chance to be with their dad for a good chunk of the day. How many kids get that?
Ryan shared his testimony the other night with a group of people and said he knew he wanted to work with kids since he was in high school. He said he loves what he does and both boys say you can tell by the way he teaches and manages the class. He loves the kids. I love that he is there with the boys.
Ethan and I had a great day. I had to see where he is in math, reading and writing. The things I had intended to start with this year...he already knows. All the sight words in the first (and second) list, the first chunk of math pages in the book, all the money, how much it is worth and all his letters/sounds and reads quite a bit. Don't know for sure where he learned it all but I really think he just pays attention in life.
He is a fun kid and I completely enjoyed our day. It was really quiet around the house. By five I was itchin' for them all to come home (they had soccer practice, which Ryan coaches too).
Girly had a great day. LOVES her teacher and her classmates. I really pray it is a good year for her. I am sad that I can not post her sweet little face. She looked so cute. Here is the outfit I made Saturday for her to wear for the first day.
It has been pretty calm with her lately. We go through a hard few weeks, then we will have a few weeks that are pretty calm. She can still be pretty punky but I guess I can too. :)
So, the "real" part? I am tired. I haven't gotten anything done that is on my "list" lately. As a mom you just make yourself keep going. I don't think my "list" will ever be done. That's okay.
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