Today I read to Gillian’s class. Since I was leaving work early, I wrote notes for both kids to take the bus home instead of going to Time Plus. I can see Newman Springs Road from my front window. So I sat in the window while waiting for John’s bus. I saw the traffic start… Continue reading The Bus
Today was John’s first day of second grade. He was not happy about getting up this morning. He whined “I just don’t like school. I don’t like all the work!” Daddy and I explained that going to school was his job. He seemed to get it. Daddy asked “Do you want to take the bus… Continue reading First day of 2nd grade
When I got home today (after an hour and half drive home), I found Gillian snuggling on the floor in the living room. She said “I was cold. And I take your blanket!” How can you get mad at that? We waited patiently for John to get off the bus. My poor little boy… Continue reading Snowy Tuesday
This morning it was hard to wake the kids up. I knew it would be rough and I sent them to bed at 7:30 the night before. But it didn’t help. I went in to wake up John. He just grunted at me and said “Why do I have to go back to school?” Gillian,… Continue reading back to school
Gillian had her first field trip today. Her class got to visit Huber Woods. Since the trip was to a park, they allowed a lot of chaperones. I was able to sign up (along with 12 other moms and dads). Gillian and I got to her school this morning and we waited for all of… Continue reading The field trip
We were about a minute too late to get the bus this morning. As I locked the front door, I saw the bus drive past our street. It was totally my fault. I should have gotten us outside earlier. But I thought, it’s Monday so the bus would probably be late. Well I was wrong.… Continue reading Missed the bus
Gillian and I were singing “The wheels on the bus” last night. She sang a few few verses and when we got to “the people on the bus go up and down.” She sang that verse and said “They wouldn’t go up and down if they have a seatbelt!” Good observation Gillian. This morning, Daddy… Continue reading Seatbelt and coffee
Today was John’s first day of First Grade. John woke up early and we told him to get dressed. I had a collared shirt and khaki shorts picked out for John to wear for his first day. John got dressed and I went to help him find socks and he was wearing a completely different… Continue reading First day of First Grade
John and I were invited to go to see Yo Gabba Gabba with Aunt Betty’s class today. John and I arrived at Aunt Betty’s school. He was so nervous to be around all the big kids. As we got closer to her classroom, his cheeks got redder and redder and he walked behind me. The… Continue reading Yo Gabba Gabba!
On our way to school this morning, John says “I remember something important. Today we are going on a trip!” I agreed with him and said do you remember where you are going? He replied “To the puppet theater! Are you coming today?” I told him that I would love to go on the trip… Continue reading The Field Trip
John and Gill went up a hill 