I am happy to say both children are tucked away in their respective schools. Of course, this deserves celebration and we've been doing our fair share of it around here.
It started with back-to-school night.
Bode is the blind boy in the sunglasses.
Then, it was a special steak dinner the night prior to school with Grandma and Grandpa, followed by father's blessings and a fashion show with the new school outfits.
Of course, the first day of kindergarten is not complete without oatmeal cookie pancakes for breakfast.
And a few rock-star snapshots.
This excited girl is with her darling new teacher. Miss P. is a far cry from the crotchety old bitty Hadley was supposed to have (who, lucky for us, prematurely retired).
I am sure there will be a record number of eager fathers who will volunteer in the classroom this year.
Today was Bode's first day of preschool. He woke up early, snuggled in bed watching Transformers, and then decided he would just as soon stay there all day. This school stuff, he explained, is for the Hadleys of the world.
Special breakfast and treatment? He didn't really care.
Take 2: I like to entitle "Don't wwwwweave me!"
But once in the classroom, the kid came to life. The teachers said he was so fun and well behaved.
As Jamie and I drove out of the parking lot after dropping him off, I let out a sob and in the same breath, sang "Freedom!!"
Jamie: "You sure made a quick recovery, didn't you?"
I'll be in therapy for two hours a day for the next nine months. Jamie would like me to spend it cleaning but in doing so, I would end up looking like this:
So you can find me here:
XOXOXO
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Oh, those therapy sessions look fabulous!
On the other hand, I can't bear the thought of school starting. My youngest is four and I don't have her enrolled in anything yet. Not excited for that either.
I'm not sure what I'll do with my free time this year. Maybe, when it cools down (which won't be for the next month or so) I'll take up hiking by myself. Then again, I'm a bit of a coward. So maybe I'll just TALK about going hiking...
I remember when my oldest (and at the time- only) child went to school, I missed him so much- until the first school break, then I wondered why he was underfoot during "my time". he-he funny how quick you adjust.
I like your therapy option- very healthful-
I think the teachers are all getting younger.
That picture of Bode with Jamie is HYSTERICAL.
Hope all of you have a great year.
I love those pictures of Bode. So cute! I like your idea better than Jamie's.
I can't stop laughing. Seriously hilarious. Love the photos.
And I'm a bit jealous of your alone time/ therapy sessions. Nice.
Can't wait to hear more.
Oh Happy back to school! I love your therapy. It looks perfect!
LOL about the volunteer dads!
Your well adjusted kids to the transition in stride. Mama, too!
Where'd you get the photo of me in my cleaning gloves?
Oh Happy Days! Looks like you have the right idea. Hire a maid & enjoy life.
I love it my sister is going through the same freedom and can't wait. The bickering has stopped and the projects can now get done.
Oh, I love it! We still have a couple weeks until school starts. I'm with you ~ let's get out and enjoy a couple hours and save the housework for later. Have fun!
Yeah, Amber gets to go hiking!
Cute photos, hope the school year goes well.
Rosey
Very cute! Hope they are loving it and you are having fun!!
BTW-I read on the Hungry Website that there is a pumpkin shortage this year due to weather. I thought of you--well Jamie. Hopefully he is over his pumpkin depression!
Your little girl had some rocking hair on the first day of school! I bet the girls in the class were jeal-ousss!
Great pictures.
I am sure that is true about the volunteer dads.
On Monday I will have a 1st grader and then 2 weeks later my son will be in preschool:) What will I do with all of that time!?!
Your kids looked adorable on their 1st day. And I love that you make them a special breakfast. I will have to do that too:)
Oatmeal cookie pancake recipe? And is that chardonnay for breakfast? Or just a mimosa?
Looks like a great back to school time. I'm celebrating too with the older one starting two days a week.
Hillarious, I missed reading your posts. Glad for those freedom hours, I need them so bad... will be a good two to three years until I get any :)
The pictures are gorgeous... And the kids are grown up.As my grandma used to say we raise our children to the world....
Fabiola
enjoy the solitude.
love those pictures! Hadley looks like Manny in the couch picture, hehe.
Honestly Amber the verdict is still out for me... summer or school year? I can't say I prefer the rigors of school days to the zen of lazy summer days. Ahhh....
Well, at least I still have the heat to keep me company. Lol.
Glad you recovered so quickly. I am sooo excited!!!
I know what you mean...I cry and practically want to cartwheel when my kids are in school.
Well, that is if I could even pull a cartwheel...
Loved, "Bode the blind boy."
Amber, I can't log into blogger. My computer won't let me. I think we contracted a virus and cleaned it up but now I am locked out. I can't post on my own blog or log into my account to leave comments. The only reason I can comment here is becasue you have the Name/URL option on your blog. Do you have any idea what I can do? Feel free to leave me a comment on my blog...I still can get comments I just can't log in...or e-mail me if you know what is going on at
mp_marshman@yahoo.com.
sorry to be a pain. I just know you know the ways of the blog better than I do.
enjoy your freedom!! oh, how i remember those days =)
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