Blake and Em's first days of school went great!!
Blake's staggered entry day was Tuesday. He went to school for 1 hr, 15 min and parents were welcome to stay, so I did! Cal took Reese out of the school for most of the class, Em was at preschool! We found Blake's 'hook' where he'll hang his backpack and jacket and leave his indoor shoes and a change of clothes!! We dropped off his school supplies and met his teacher and the classroom assistant, went over his afternoon busing info and Blake and classmates did a few activities with their teacher. They started right in with French, learning head, shoulders, knees and toes and please and thank you :) Blake had a blast and was very excited for day 2! 1/2 of his classmates were with him on Tuesday morning and the other 1/2 were scheduled for an hour and 15 min, later in the day! Wednesday morning was his first full morning with all 19 of his classmates!! The girls and I walked him to his classroom and watched for a few minutes, with all the other Mom's, all trying not bawl in the hallway!!! Before dismissal, I drove back to the school to ensure he got on the bus okay. I wasn't worried, I just wanted to be there for the first time!! The teacher assistant walks the kids to their bus and ensures they get on the correct one, so there really isn't much room for error ;) There's only 7 kids on his bus, as it is a kindergarten bus only. His bus driver is super nice and had met Blake and Cal when he was reviewing his route last week! After we watched Blake get on his bus, we zipped home to wait for his arrival!! He was so excited when he got off the bus, he ran straight into my arms for a big hug :) He is a boy of few words but when we asked him how school was he said, "Good!" with some enthusiasm ;) We're so proud of you Blake!!!
Emerson's preschool staggered entry day was also Tuesday, which made for a hectic morning!! Em's preschool starts at 8:45 and ends at 11:15. This week, 1/2 of the Tue/Thur a.m. class went on Tue and 1/2 on Thur. So next week, her regular schedule of every Tue and Thur begins and she couldn't be more excited!! She wants to go to school every day ... I never really thought about how Emerson would be affected by Blake being in Kindergarten but it has been difficult for her. She wants to be in school when he is and she misses him :( So sweet but a little bit sad too!! With her birthday being in February, she could go to kindergarten next year. I have a feeling she will be ready but I am hesitant to put her in 'early'! Every kindergarten teacher I've talked to, suggest waiting ... ?? I'm not sure but I am glad we have some time before we have to decided! I'm hoping her preschool teachers will have some insight for us!! But back to preschool on Tuesday, we all dropped Em off on Tuesday morning. Up until Tuesday morning she was very excited to go to "Lago Lindo preschool" but on the way to school on Tuesday morning she decided she wasn't going to go!! Once we got there and she remembered this was where her princess camp was, she was excited to get in there!! She had a blast, and the teachers said she did fantastic and had a lot of fun :) I'm very excited for her and so proud :) Her teachers seem very nice and the program looks fantastic! Em is very excited for the field trips and music class but is not sure about yoga and zumba!!!! She ask's almost daily, "Are we doing yoga tomorrow?" I don't think she's too keen on it ... ;) Love you Em, so proud of how well you adjust to these new situations and this year, without your big bro by your side :)
Reese has been so cute these past few days! She is right in there for all the back to school pictures and insists on carrying her back pack that Auntie Lindsay bought her!! It's so cute and just the right size, she looks adorable carrying a little backpack ;) Reese, Em and I went to our first Come Play With Me class of this session, on Wednesday morning after we dropped Blake off. We had a blast and the girls were very excited to see Miss Christine! I will hopefully take Reese to Come Play With Me on Tuesday mornings and both girls on Wednesday mornings! Before I knew Blake and Emerson's school schedules, I was thinking that I would have a lot of time with just Reese at home but as it turns out I have 2 1/2 hours every Tuesday morning!!! So not much of a break but that is okay! In a few years they will all be in school (at least part time) and I will be bawling like a baby and unsure of what to do next!!! lol!
It will be a busy school year ... on top of kindergarten, preschool and come play with me class, all 3 kids start swimming lessons on Friday, Blake starts hockey on Saturday (which will turn in to Saturday and Sunday in the next few weeks), Emerson starts dance classes on Wednesday, I am back to kettlebell classes 2 evenings a week, fitting in a yoga class here and there and hoping to try Zumba at the YMCA and Cal is keeping up with his running and looking into playing hockey 1 night a week!! Never mind, Blake and Em want to take music lessons (Blake guitar or drums) and Em is not sure but just wants to play all instruments!! I'm not sure we'll fit those in just yet, we try to have down time as well and although it might not look like it from the above activities, we do!!!
We hope your back to school week is going smoothly and everyone is enjoying their new adventures :)
xoxo
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| Posing with goofy faces, before PS and KG :) |
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| My babies :) |
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| Ready to go, backpacks packed!! |
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| My loves |
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| Successful first day, all by himself and took the bus home :) |
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