School Girls

It was a treat to take Abby lunch the second week of school.

After eating with Abby, I picked up Caroline and took her for a McDonald's lunch.  She gets out at noon on Friday. 

Everyone is happy on Friday afternoon!  We appreciate our weekends more now!  Time to relax!

The second day of school, Abby had "Red Day" and I had a PTO New Member breakfast. When Nonnie came to get Caroline we got a pic together.

The Big Yellow Bus

The second day of school, Abby declared she wanted to be a bus rider.  Almost everyone rides the bus here.  There are 14 kindergartners on her bus and three at our stop alone.  It is much easier for me and she is having fun riding with friends.  I think she also wanted the tag for her backpack.  She loves accessories!

 Caroline loves going to the bus stop.  Our neighbor, Peyton, is in third grade and is very sweet to always look out for Abby.

 First Ride on the Bus- She looked so little.  I was a nervous wreck sending her off on it the first time.

 Mr. Joe is the driver and all the kids love him!

I was so excited to see her get off that first day.

 Headed to the Bus in the Rain

 The girls were ecstatic the new rain gear Nonnie ordered arrived the day before it rained the first week of school.

First Day Jitters

The last three weeks have been filled with lots of first days and all our jitters are out.  Woohoo!  We are settling into the routine of public school.  Abby has been very tired some mornings, but she rallies and has seemed to enjoy her days.

Waiting for the Doors to Open 

Finding Her Cubby

She didn't want to pose for a pic with Mr. Francis, as she was pretty nervous.

Her desk was next to her friend Nate.  They have been in school together since they were two.

As we left, she whispered to me that water was in her eyes.  We put a tissue in her desk and I scrammed so she could get busy and not think about missing me.  I think we were all glad to get the first day behind us.  Surprisingly, I didn't shed a tear.  Caroline kept me busy and we had her first dance class that morning with friends.  Southlake had early release at 11am the first week so they could assess the kids one on one in the afternoons.  We loved it and were glad to ease into our school routine.

Caroline started school after Labor Day.

She adjusted easily and is having fun in her new classroom.

Ms. Linda was excited for the giftcard Caroline brought her the first day.

 First Day of Ballet and Tap for Caroline

Caroline missed the first jazz class, as she was home with strep.  Abby wanted to go on her own and had a good time.

 Nonnie treated them to some new dance bags.  The old bags were too small for three pairs of shoes.

 When Abby got home, she was so sweet to teach Caroline the jazz steps she learned.

The next week, Caroline was ready to get her groove on!

 They love taking the class together.

 Caroline had her first day of Museum School this past Wednesday.

 She has a snake and a hamster in her room.

 She is also taking a soccer class this fall on Friday afternoons with some friends.  She gets out of school at noon on Fridays and then hits the field at 1 o'clock.

 She liked the hula hoop activities.  We have started everything but church choir and Caroline's swim lessons, which will be two afternoons a week for a month.  Next week will be our first time to have a full week of every activity.  They are definitely keeping me on my toes!  In the next couple of weeks, I also hope to start getting some calls to substitute. These are busy, but fun times!