SCHOOL'S IN!!!

I wanted to take a minute to just share how GREAT yesterday was with the two people that I haven't talked to yet...

Ben did a whole pak of work on his first day. He was committed to making a good start and worked on it last night and got up at 6 AM to finish it this morning. He earned $10 merit money from his new teacher yesterday, and was very excited!

Lucie loved her first day of school, until she realized that she won't have homework until next week. She is busily learning the pledge of allegiance, and the Texas pledge. She was very upset about some kids that can't speak English well, and actually used the word "brats", so I guess I have dug myself a hole about this whole national language thing...

Christopher also came home very excited. He liked all of his teachers but one. He is in all the advanced classes except the dreaded math. He got into the technology course, so he will be learning about rockets and robotics and all kinds of cool things. (Boy middle school has changed since my day...) And best of all, he is in the 8th grade orchestra!!! So he was VERY excited. (Yes, he is in 7th grade.)

To ice the cake, Andrew got called about an interview. A friend called to let him know that he had been contacted from a potential as a referance, and on the way home Toy's R Us called and offered him a position. He starts on Wed.

Sadie has been dry on her potty training all day today finally, and we have been having a blast at home without all of the noise! Next week her best buddy will be here while her mother is at school three days a week, so she won't be so alone.

It has been a great start to what I hope will be a great year!!!