Back to School

It's only been 3 weeks since the kids all went back to school. Which means that for the first time ever, I am home by myself all day. Except I haven't so much been at home. And all that free time I dreamed about this summer seems to have somehow evaporated. So here it is 3 weeks into the school year and I am just now posting the traditional first day of school picture. This year I decided to change it up and take the picture next to our front door instead of in front of the door. And also I haven't replaced my lost camera yet so I had to take the pictures with my phone. And I forgot to take Zachary's picture on the first day because he was running late and my mind doesn't fully function before 7:00 a.m. on a Monday. And I thought about taking his picture on the second day of school, but I was asleep when he left with Dad. And then on the 3rd day of school I was out running when he left and by the 4th day it felt like a lie to pose him in the traditional spot. Sorry, Zachary, no picture for you!

On a side note, he is surviving 8th grade so far...and as we all know, if you can make it through the 8th grade, you can make it through anything. He took the wrong bus home twice in the first week which was fun, but I think we have worked through that issue now. It's a true commitment to get him all the way to Midvale and back every day, but going to Back to School Night and meeting his teachers always reminds me that it's worth all the hassle. He has some amazing teachers, and it's nice to see him in a place with high expectations.



Noah is starting 5th grade! Yikes! He is still at our neighborhood school which is great because it's across the street. I have some concerns about his teacher this year..Isaac had her for 1st grade and she was nice but not completely organized or effective. Luckily Noah is self-motivated and bright...he'll come out on top, I'm sure.

Isaac is starting 3rd grade at Summit Academy where he is thriving. I signed up to be the headroom parent in his classroom because I was feeling guilty about all this free time I'm suddenly overwhelmed by (ha!). The 3rd grade team at his school is on top of things and very fun...I expect him to have a wonderful year.

Anna is my eager 1st-grader. She was pretty tired the first week...it has been a true adjustment to go all day (for her and me both), but she is happy and excited and glad to be surrounded by little friends again. I don't know a lot about her teacher, but whenever I mention her name to other parents from her school they all say..."Oh! You are so lucky!"

I am.