First day of School 2013

So I can't believe the summer is over and school has started already.  I am still in a little bit of shock.  There was so much more I wanted to do this summer and it just got away from me.  I also can't believe that AJ is going into 2nd grade and Michael into Kindergarten.  It is bitter sweet to have both boys going to school this year.  I am not sure if I am ready, but I KNOW Michael is more than ready.  He wanted to be there last year.  We found out some great news, AJ's teacher from last year was moved from 1st to 2nd grade and he was lucky enough to get her for a second year!  We are all sooooooo very excited about it!!!  Michael also has the teacher that I really wanted him to get so I am happy all around with the teacher situation!!!

The boys getting ready to head to school on a dreary Monday morning, only a little rain, but it doesn't dampen their spirits!  Michael doesn't start today, but has his orientation.

I really can't believe he is already in 2nd grade.  It truly amazes me how fast time goes and people tell me it just keeps getting faster and I am so not ready for that.  I want to be able to enjoy the boys while they are still kids and want to have me around.  I am going to treasure every moment and be as involved as I can be while they still want me in their classrooms, etc.

Michael is so excited to start Kindergarten.  We were counting the days until school started and for AJ it was five when we were counting and twelve for Michael and he said "For crying out loud!"  He cracked me up so much!!  He just really wants to start school and I am happy about that but a little sad to be letting my last one go off to school.

One really nice thing is that they let the guys not do PT so they could take their kids to their first day of school!!  I think this is the first one David has been able to be at and all of us were extremely happy about it!!!  As you can see it was raining a bit, but not too bad.

Daddy and his boys!!!

David and AJ walking towards his classroom.  One nice thing, with the same teacher it is the same classroom and rules so it is making the transition into second grade a lot easier!

AJ finding his cubby to put away his stuff.

What is really funny is that he sat in that exact same seat the first day of school last year!  :-)

Mrs. Richardson up front giving her first day of school talk.

Mommy and her...I was going to say little, but he just is not little anymore.  Mommy and her young man.

And of course Michael is in on it too!!  He actually wanted to stay in AJ's class for the day because he is so excited to start school but I told him we had to go to his class for orientation.

Daddy and AJ - they don't look a like at all...two peas in a pod!

Michael sitting down in his class, they were getting name tags on so the teachers could start learning their names.  He was a little upset because they gave him Michael H's name tag and he is Michael V.  We saw them later and they apologized and said they knew he was Michael V.  :-)

So after his orientation, we sat with AJ at lunch and then both Michael and I were very hungry.  So Michael asked if he could practice bowling and have lunch, and that is what we did.  They have one free game and shoe rental per day for the summer and it lasts this week, so we are taking full advantage of it!  His smiles crack me up!

He wanted to bowl just himself so he could practice.  And he did really well!!  He was very excited!!  By the third game he scored a 93!!!  He was jumping up and down!!!  Usually after one game he is done, but he asked to play more.

Michael being silly and "drinking" ketchup.  David would say, just like his Momma!

Michael with his new clothes and sporting the bowling ball!  He really had a great time and so did I!

AJ getting off the bus from his first day of school!!  It was a success.  He was a little nervous going into the day but said it was a great day and his first special was PE which is his favorite one!

Michael couldn't wait for AJ to get home.  He kept asking me when he would get home!  Here he is giving AJ a big hug!!!  Soon both boys will be on the bus and I will be the one wondering when they are going to get home and keep checking the clock.  Or like most people say here, I am going to be volunteering at the school all the time any way!  :-)

So this morning, on Tuesday, Michael's teachers came to our house for a home visit.  They do this every year with the Kindergarten students.  I think it is a great idea, they can see them in their own environment and then the teachers aren't quite as scary the first day of school.  Well we thought it would be nice to bake them something so Michael wanted to bake them his favorite cinnamon muffins!  I love the glasses he is wearing and while he was stirring he was dancing.  Just made me smile, even now as I think about it!!  He is a character!  The home visit went really well and he is so ready to get on to school.  Luckily only two more days and then on Friday we head to Garmisch for a church retreat for four days and then he will start!  So it should go by pretty quick!