It seemed like the longest summer this year, with the kids here full time it made for one of the best summers we have had.
Today it all came to a halt...school! Needless to say I'm not sure who was more happy, me or the kids.
We all got up early today, 5:30am so everyone could be ready and dressed and out the door on time, and with 3 kids getting ready and myself as well, we did it!
The boys departed first, I offered to take them to school, but I'm betting that in jr. high school it isn't so cool when your mom drops you off at school. Even if she has a super cool car! hehe :op
Then came Sierra. I was very nervous for her, new city, new school, everything new this year. She said she wasn't nervous or scared, she was excited. Fred and I both walked her to school. First time in my children's life that I was ever able to walk her to school. It sure did feel good doing it too!
We arrived at the school, as we walked into the building, there was a red carpet laid down..celebrity style. Staff lined both sides and clapped as the kids arrived, I wondered if the kids were wanting paparazzi as well. We got to her classroom. She went right to her desk and got all ready to sit down and start her day. She was already looking at kids in her class to befriend, by the end of the day she said she already had a handful. Fred tugged my hand to say we needed to go, even though Sierra is now in the 5th grade, I felt like it was my baby's first day of school all over again. We said our good-byes and walked home.
Through out the day I wondered how she was doing. When I picked her up from school she couldn't stop talking about the new friends she had made, her teacher, how the classroom was set up, who she sat by and what she did at recess. I think she will be just fine in the new school.
The boys said they had a good day as well, but again, when your a teenager you really don't have a lot to say to your parents most days.. hehe.