Even though we were all sad to see the summer come to an end, Hailey was excited about her first day of 2nd grade! We found out the Friday before school started that she knew two girls in her class that she had 1st grade with, but also found out that her two best buddies, Luke and Victoria, were in different classes...there are 8 2nd grade classses (she still can link up with them at recess though!) We also found out that her teacher was still in the process of being hired and she would start the year with a sub! Ugh! I wasn't too happy with that considering the heartache we went through last year with THREE 1st grade teachers! Hailey didn't make a big deal about it though so I kept my grumbles to myself! She had the sub for the first week (who was wonderful!) and her new teacher, Mrs. Eishen, started yesterday! I was quite impressed with the info packet she sent home yesterday and it looks like we are going to have a wonderful year!!!!
Ugh, they are all growing too fast!!!!!!!!!!!
Kai wanted a Mommy picture too for her First Day of her Last Year home with me! :)
It rained all of the first day back, but the weather has been nice since then! We are in the low 80's on the 2nd week of school which is pretty surprising for this time of year!
Luke was all about wanting to color and eat glue!!
Kai made herself comfy in the reading nook while we got Hailey settled into her classroom on the first day!
I'm not sending Kai to preschool this year for several reasons...one, being to save $400-$500 a month because it's not like my days would be free since I still have Luke at home and two, because she's getting plenty of social interaction and direction from other adults through soccer, gymnastics, children's church and Awanas. Reason three because it's one less thing for poor Luke to be drug around to and pickup time would cut into his naptime. And because she's so good at keeping herself entertained...I think she enjoys having all of the Barbies to herself during the day! :) Of course I can incorporate learning into everything we do throughout the day, but we also designate a specific time for math, reading, and writing!
Luke is oh so helpful during this time!!! He climbed right up into the barstool when Kai got down!
If he really won't leave us alone, I'll put him in his highchair to occupy him for a bit!!!
We miss Hailey during the day, but the time goes by fast and the afternoons full of homework and sports go by even faster!!!
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