09.01.07

Can you feel it??? Fall is in the air...well, kind of. It is still warm here, but the temps promise to stay in the 80s for a couple of days and it's September!!! Surely that means that crisp fall air will soon be here. I love this time of year. It always feels fresh with new beginnings. As a teacher, I loved the idea of a new classroom full of students, new school supplies, and new teaching ideas. Now, as a mom, I love the start of a new routine and schedule, a new teacher, and new school clothes for my girls.



It was a successful week at school for Lily. She loves her teacher and the students in her class. She had a great time at recess playing with all of her schoolmates. Shelly went to the Open House at her school on Thursday to meet her new teacher, Mrs. Lori. Lily also had Mrs. Lori when she was in preschool. Shelly was shy and reserved, but I think she'll have fun. There will be 9 girls and 3 boys in her class this year and she knows several of the children from last year. Our major obstacle will be potty training. Yes, at 3 and a half Shelly still isn't potty trained. This is something that doesn't really bother me. I feel very confident that she will do her thing in her own time. But, the school (for obvious reasons) is asking that she wear Pull Ups to school and they will take her to the bathroom just like those who are potty trained. So, we'll see how it goes. Maybe she just might decide to give it a try...or maybe she won't. Such is life.



Here's to a long weekend and sleeping in later!!! Oh, and here are the pictures for this post:

Lily greeting her sister as she gets off the bus on the first day of school

A pail of homemade chocolate chip cookies for the bus driver

A bag of homemade cookies for the kids as they got off the bus on the first day of school