We made it!

The first week of school was hectic, to say the least! The kids had a great first day and were excited to go back for the second day. Luckily, one of Callie's best friends is in her class again this year, so it's been a really easy adjustment for her.  Wyatt instantly clicked with a little girl named Aubrey and the teacher said they have been inseparable from the very first minute.  In fact, she assumed that they already knew each other outside of school.  Their favorite part of kindergarten was getting to eat lunch in the cafeteria. 

Callie started cheering twice a week and Wyatt also started playing football.  They both have games every Saturday so we are screwed for free-time on weekends too.  With me working, and Brent going back to school, our house is a rancid pigsty of a locker we visit quickly to dump off our crap before heading out again.  I can't believe they started kindergarten this week!  They are so grown up and I miss them so much already!

 

 

 

I was so relieved to pick them up after the first day and so grateful that they were not only still alive after being gone an entire day, but happy!  I berated them for hours with questions but won't be satisfied until I can get in their class as room-mom again and figure out which nuggets are polite, which ones are hell raisers, which ones bring candy, and which ones smell like cheese.

All in all, they had an incredibly happy and successful day!  The rest of the week seemed to build momentum, both in happiness and tiredness.  By the end of the week, we were all completely exhausted and in desperate need of some major relaxation.

What's your favorite color?
Wyatt: red
Callie: purple

Who's your best friend?
Wyatt: Aubrey
Callie: Kayla

What's your favorite food?
Wyatt: pizza and bananas  (Bananas? News to me.)
Callie: cheese

What's your favorite dessert?
Wyatt: cake
Callie: brownies

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Wyatt: A rock star
Callie: A dentist

What's your favorite TV show?
Wyatt: SpongeBob SquarePants
Callie: SpongeBob SquarePants

What's your favorite movie?
Wyatt: Spiderman
Callie: Barbie Mermaid

What your favorite toy?
Wyatt: Daddy Hippo
Callie: Bunny Foo Foo

What's your favorite thing to play by yourself?
Wyatt:  the computer
Callie:  the computer

What's your favorite thing to do with family?
Wyatt:  play boardgames
Callie:  make necklaces with everybody

The Night Before School!

I haven't blogged in eons.  That's because our camera bit the dust at the beach this summer from one too many gambles in the sandy beach bag.  I didn't know what camera to buy next since I have been dying for a dSLR but also needed something that could handle regular trips to the beach.  We just kept putting off making a decision about it.  Plus, every time I picked up a dSLR at the store, it overwhelmed the hell out of me.  At the end of the day, since I don't even have time to clean up this dump - let alone take the time to learn how to use one of those behemoths, we chose a tough camera.  It's great since I drop electronics regularly, and because I can accidentally set it in one of the many puddles of toxic sludge on the kitchen counters and it doesn't matter.  Plus, I can take it underwater which I think is cool.

Anyway, we had to make a decision today because my babies first day of Kindergarten is tomorrow and I didn't want to miss any of that monumental-ness!  I am so floored that they are starting school.  It's a little easier since they did half-days last year and I know a little about what's going on already.  Outside of that?  I feel like they are starting their own little independent lives and I'm losing my babies for good.  Callie already has stank on her 'tude and Wyatt is way funnier and more organized than me.  Look at his room!

The kid made his bed, set out his outfit for the morning, organized his socks and underwear!, and vacuumed his room without anyone even hinting towards the suggestion of it.  He's said he wanted his room to be perfect for the first day of school.  He's like a baby Rain Man.

They were so excited tonight and their sweet teacher sent home "Magic Confetti" with them after the open house with a cute little poem explaining how they wouldn't worry about school and get a great night's sleep if they sprinkled a little under their pillows the night before school. 

I might need to use some myself!