First Day of School part II

Today Maddox and Olivia went to school. Maddox loved every minute of it. Olivia, not so much. She cried every single time the left the classroom, or she saw me. Friday will be better (I hope).

Labor Day weekend; almost perfect.

We decided to take full advantage of the long weekend and the beautiful weather! Travis labored by building a shelf in the front closet for the kids to put their backpacks. lunchboxes, and shoes. The boys liked the idea of making them beds.


Sunday was spent at church, napping, and then going to a birthday party. It was a perfect family day :)


Monday, we all slept in (relative term in this house, the kids let the sun rise before they rose). After breakfast (and before showers, this is important information for later) we loaded the kids up and headed to Grant's Farm. The kids loved riding the tram, petting the goats, getting their clothes eaten by the goats, going to the elephant show, petting a friendly camel, and being silly,goofy kids.

We got home in time for late afternoon naps and then made dinner and enjoyed eating on the deck. After a family game of soccer we had everyone go inside to take showers and baths. That's when things started going downhill... We had no hot water. Travis went into the basement and was greeted by 50 ish gallons of water (the contents of our water heater). After cold showers, frantic phone calls (a girl is never too old or too far away to need her Daddy), and a trip to Home Depot we have a guy coming tomorrow to bring us a brand new water heater.

new routine.

School started 2 wks ago for the older 2. I had orientation and open house this week for my new job as a pre-K teacher. The younger 2 and I start school on Wednesday. I have to say, I like having the structure and routine. I'm getting a lot more accomplished only being home 2 days a week. I don't like having to be showered and dressed before noon, that's taking a lot of getting used to.