Back to the "Office"

The kids started at their new school today. They were both really enthusiastic after touring the campus and meeting their teachers last week. It is a larger school than Georgia previously attended, having 6 classes per grade instead of 3, but each grade has its own wing.
She has two team teachers in 3rd grade, which is a new thing for her. Brody's desk is right next to the LEGO table, which I am sure will reveal itself to be a good or bad placement. He was very excited about having his own desk, calling it his "very own office."
I think Kindergarten must have gotten harder over the years. When I drove through the pick up lane, I found Brody sitting amongst the kindergartners, slumped over and sleeping. I so wish I had a picture.

Move #4

Goodbye Illinois......

Hello Texas...

24 Hours

I have less than 24 hours in Illinois. It is hard to believe that 4 years have flown by like that. I came here with a 4 yr old that is now a very grown up 8 and thinks she is 35. I brought with me a baby that is addicted to legos and will be starting kindergarten this year.

I am thinking about how empty my house is starting to look as the movers take everything out to the van. I am sad for my kids that we are leaving a wonderful area where they have made friends. I am sad for myself that I won't get to see my fantastic mommy posse for anything and everything. I am grateful for these women who have supported me when it was so hard to be away from family, or when my husband went on business trips or when I jacked up my knee and couldn't walk on crutches and carry an 8 month old, or when I needed a shoulder or a hand or a drink, or whenever. I will miss them--and the girls nights out.

I am excited that I will rekindle relationships with old friends, get to know my niece, hug my sister daily if I want to and eat as much awesome Mexican food as I can take. I am ready to go home.

Wacky Hair Day 2010

Georgia showing off her wacky hairdo for school today.

Fashionable

A trip to the fabric store for patterns ended up with the makings for a dress for our resident queen of high fashion. Somehow I got talked into making an outfit for Georgia after she found a dress pattern. So I decided to show her the process from picking out fabric to pressing seams. She worked with me the whole time, learning that it takes a while and sometimes your mother sends you out of the room when she starts fighting with the zipper and doesn't want you asking questions or hear her say a few choice words.

Tiny Dancers

Georgia and two of her classmates, Brynn and Molly performed a Triangle Jig at a Multicultural Night held at a local elementary school. All were light on their toes and each performed their solos wonderfully.

Molly, Georgia, Miss Karen, and Brynn