Back to School

The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the crisp new notebooks, and the excitement for what the school year has to bring are hallmarks of this time of year!  Another important highlight is the feeling that schedules are hovering and ready to fall into place,  homes are going to magically remain clean during the day, and quiet and calm are just on the horizon.  I love this time of year!  Logan and I are busy figuring out how to fit our rocks, pebbles and sand into our schedules, while encouraging our kids to do the same. We are one week into the school year, and so far, so good!

Two years ago Evelyn began Middle School, and we adjusted to having a new rhythm.  This year Adalie and Jackson both transitioned over, and now the balance has shifted as the majority of our kids are now attending River City Middle School.  Meanwhile, I am watching from the bleachers trying to not feel too old!  

Throughout Elementary school the last year was rough on Adalie.  She would cry for weeks leading up to the moment that she would have to leave school, friends, and teachers for three long months. This year the jitters hit her pretty hard, and she was nervous to enter a new world with multiple teachers, many new students, and unknown expectations.  Jack, on the other hand, was always excited for school to end for the year, and less than enthusiastic when September showed up.  Imagine my surprise when the night before school Adalie was lamenting that time needed to slow down, and Jack was giddy with excitement wishing for time to speed up.  After a few days Adalie started to figure out her rhythm, in the meantime Jack has lengthened his stride and relished his newfound responsibilities. In an assignment letter to his teacher he wrote, " I dispised elementary school, but something changed overnight and I LOVE Middle School." 

Oh, and if you come across any tiny plastic babies at the Middle School you will know that Evelyn has left her mark.  She is becoming pretty popular and definitely the trend setter to follow at school.  She amazes me.

Maren and Lindsey are still hanging out together in Elementary school. Lindsey was ecstatic to be back in school while Maren took the more hesitant approach to her return.  

Maren has really blossomed socially in the past year. I love hearing her come home and tell me about the friends that she hangs out with. She is currently trying to work through some 'less than ideal' situations at school (ie not getting the class she wanted, and the fact that, according to her, most of her friends are in the other room). She is trying to have a positive attitude, and is looking forward to her Thursday dates with Logan.  

Lindsey is loving school, and had a great first day in her Challenge class.  She is a social butterfly while at the same time she has no social boundaries #goals. She is excited and ready to rock!

Logan and I have had productive weeks figuring out our respective workout/climbing schedules, work balance, evening taxi services for kids classes, and monday morning breakfast dates. Things are coming together nicely. We are busy, yet balanced and satisfied.  Bring on the new school year!

HAVE A GOOD WEEK!