9-4-2010 1st Day of School, 1st Day of School

Monday was the 1st day of school. Neither child had the same excitement they did last year on the 1st day. Luke gave me a hard time about breakfast and his lunch. Lily seemed a bit nervous. I did get the obligatory pictures, but it was a struggle to get them to pose for them.

While we were waiting for the bus to come, I looked thru my school memories book with them. That was the best part of our morning. They both got a big kick out of seeing me in elementary school. Luke liked seeing my height and weight change thru the years. They told me I was "hideous" and "looked like a boy." Lots of fun at my expense.

When they got home (1/2 hour later than last year due to a new bus driver), I had milk and cookies ready and waiting. I wanted to hear all about their days. They didn't really want to talk. I insisted on each kid listing the top 3 things that happened in the classroom. They both had the same list....lining up for recess, lining up for lunch, lining up to go home. Not good. Not good at all.

As the week progressed, they seemed to have a better time of it. I touched base with both teachers via e-mail. Just to let them know we care. Poor Luke had some concerns about a child in his class with some behavior issues. So, I actually e-mailed his teacher about ways to reassure him. She was great and I feel good about that.

Yesterday I had work and the kids were off for Labor Day. Charlie took them with him as he ran around getting water for his Mom's house. their spring has run dry. The kids had a great time at Grandma K's. I had a sore throat, ear ache, and ulcers on my tongue (too many tomatoes?) and spent the afternoon napping and reading in bed.

So far today we've gone down to the dock to read the paper after making fresh ground coffee for the 1st time ever. Charlie and Lily are out running errands at Lowe's. Luke and I are in the living room. Luke's watching TV and I'm doing this. Funny how he and I are most content here at home while Charlie and Lily are adventurers and like to be out and about.


UPDATE: Mom and Dad came around 2:00 with a 550 gallon water buffalo to take to Kathy's house. We (meaning Charlie and Dad) had to clean it out then take it over to Kathy's. It was supper time when we got home. We had hamburgers and a good time was had by one and all. The day went so fast!