School Week

Today is Wednesday, September 1st and it is the first day of school for most of the family. Actually, DS started school on Monday but the rest of us start today. I was up late last night trying to help DD get ready, she seemed nervously excited at this new adventure (she hates when I say that). Tenth grade and before I know it, she will be graduating and going to college like my son. Last year, I was able to homeschool her and I enjoyed her company as we learned to get along. I am going to miss her this year. Every day, we had lunch together and sometimes watched a movie. She was my partner in crime when I needed to go somewhere. She was my companion, I will miss that. Not that we can't do stuff on the weekend but it just won't be the same. Anyway, I am excited for her as she starts a new school year with her friends, I hope she enjoys every minute of it (minus the homework and tests).

DH started school as well. His teacher-in-service days actually started last week but this will be his first day in the classroom. He has been preparing all week, trying to get his room ready, his syllabus and lesson plans. Today, he went off in dress pants and a tie, looking handsome, ready for his new year adventure to start.

DS started school on Monday. He was more than ready for it to begin after "fish week" at his college. He had to wear a sailor hat which told everyone he was a freshman and if he took it off, his team lost valuable points. His week was jammed packed with activities, chapels, and service projects to prepare him for his first semester of college. He was dog tired when I briefly spoke to him and was desperately needing a nap. Too many late hours! He worked on his first service project this past weekend. Service hours are mandatory at his school. Guess what he did...he planted flowers! His floor was assigned flower planting, I am not sure where, but those of you who know him will find this funny. All along, we have been joking with DS that he should get a job in lawn care since he was soo good at it, working with his father. DS always vehemently refuses to do lawn care anymore but it seems to be haunting him more than ever. So, he planted flowers on Saturday, haha.

DD J will also start school today (as soon as I am done with this post). Our theme this 9 weeks is farm. We will be reading stories about the farm, learning our numbers and shapes, painting, and playing. She is excited and has been asking for "school" all week. She has waited patiently for this as I planned our projects, set up our new school table and organized all of her stuff.

Well, I hope your week goes well. I will be posting some ideas from J's school and projects soon, including some pics of her redesigned Hungry Caterpillar (by Carle) room - thanks to Grandma and J's new bed quilt. Hope you have a great adventure today, as for us...we will be "visiting" the farm :)