What He Learned in School

After school today Shelly asked Eli what he learned, he said "nothing!" She switched tactics and asked him what he DID at school today. We learned about how he just played all day, and he got to eat outside. It was a very productive day, it seems!

After dinner tonight, Elijah suddenly revealed that he DID learn something after all...

E: When I grow up I want to be a teacher. 

Me: Oh really? Why?

E: Well because teachers can count really good. And they can tell everybody what to do.

Shelly: Well if you're going to be a teacher you have to be friendly. 

E: Well I AM frienee!

Shelly - giving me a look like "yeah right!"

Me - Looking back and forth between the two and wondering where this conversation will take us next!

That's a "First Day of School" crown on his head. He proudly informed me that he colored it himself, when I came to pick him up.

Annndd..... Take TWO! Another First Day

My littlest sweetest boy has waited and waited for this day to come, and finally it has arrived. I packed his lunch, tucked a blankie into his backpack, and off we went. He is the proudest little thing I've ever seen, finally given the chance to walk in his older brother's and sister's footsteps. TODAY he started school.

Of course I talk about how small my boy is, but this afternoon something strange happened. This actually happens all the time, but it struck me once again today. I was folding clothes. I picked up a pair of pants, whose pants are these? Definitely too small for Shelly but are E's legs really that long? I know its true, his legs really are that long. But seriously, since when is he getting so tall? And since when is he in school???

It was so quiet around the house today with all the kids gone, kinda nice, and kinda sad too. Oh well, the seasons don't wait for me to catch up, and now the school season is in full swing. Time to get on board with it, Mom!

Here We Go Again!

It almost doesn't feel new anymore, but I know the kids don't feel that way. The "back to school" routine is getting pretty familiar, this is Archer's seventh year of school! Shelly's starting her fourth year, and this will be E's first year. E is already an expert on how all this works, this is due to listening to the other two always talk abut school. It is also due to the fact that he already knows everything. It's a common phrase we hear, "I already know that."

Anyway, we had Open House last week, met the teachers, stashed all the school supplies in their desks, and today they headed off for another great school year.

Shelly starting Second Grade!

Eli starting 3K!

Archer starting Fifth Grade!



Waiting for the bus!

P.S. Want to see how much they've grown? Compare how tall they are in front of the door to last year's pics

      School Again