Goodbye Sleeping In - Hello Mom's Taxi Service

School, school and more school!

The school year kicked off for the kids with a PTA sponsored BBQ on Tuesday night. Hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop filled the hungry stomachs of families as they visited the school and met staff. Because of all the new busing schedules and confusion about how kids were to get to school, there wasn't much time left over for any real talking or orientation with the teacher. Just some brief introductions and arranging supplies in desks. The school supplied everything this year, not even a 3 ring binder was needed. I bought a few things like I did last year. Those few things were supplied by the school and given to Chloe before the first day. So the crayons, glue sticks, pencils and erasers get to stay home for homework use. More likely they'll be used when camp fire starts up in October.


I tried to discuss Chloe's reading ability with her new teacher during that busy BBQ meet and greet. I think she was too busy with transportation discussion, because it seemed like I caught her off guard. I said that Chloe is reading very well, that it surprised us how she took off over the summer. (Teacher, looked at me with a blank stare. Sure she was thinking, "oh no, crazy pushy mom") Then I said, "She has read two Narnia books. " I don't know if she was just trying to get me out of the way but she said, "Wow, I'll be sure to read with her and make sure she is reading at an appropriate level"

School actually started yesterday. Kenny took the day off work and we all went down together to drop off and pick up the kids. Chloe was dropped off at 8:30. Ainsley was dropped off at 12:00 and we went to pick them up at 1:20. (It was a short day, usually they get out at 3:20) Yes, that's right 8:30, 12, and 1:20... three times. Good bye sleeping in late, hello Mom's taxi service. After mulling it over for a bit, I've decided to put Ainsley on the bus at 11:45, to school, and I still pick them both up after school. So that knocked the trips down to just 2.

Chloe's taking her lunch to school, it's very exciting for her. I got her a Lisa Frank lunch box. Something cute but still generic. It's hard to find a non-princess, generic yet still cute lunch box. She loves it and I'm happy sending her to school with a puppy/kitten Lisa Frank lunch box. I used to love Lisa Frank when I was in school.

Ainsley is having trouble with the waiting time between dropping Chloe off and going to school herself. I'm sure that she is just giddy with excitement. Every few minutes she says, "is it time yet?" She's happy to be riding the bus at least once a day. Chloe was sad not to be riding it, but I've smoothed it over by telling her she can ride her bike after we get her a chain.

Ainsley is making a lot of friends and had a good time coloring during her first day of school. Not much to do during that day, Kindergarteners only get an hour on Wednesdays. but she had fun and can't wait to go again today.

Kenny is back to the books again this fall with two classes at WSU Tri-Cities. He seems to be enjoying them and they're not nearly as time consuming as his classes at Regis. He'll be taking the GRE this fall which I'm sure he will do well at.

So anyway, every one is off doing school stuff and Nic and I are just in limbo working around everyones hectic new schedules. But we should have fun this fall too, we have some free time in the afternoon now with just Nic buckle in I should get out and about a bit more.