Wifey's House: School is Back and So is My Sanity

Monday, July 28, 2008

School is Back and So is My Sanity

It’s the first day of school. Yes, you read correctly and yes, I know that it’s still July. My kids go to a charter school that uses a balanced calendar, which means they have more time off around the year and a six week summer.

I have a second grader and a kindergartener. Wow. My babies clearly are not babies any more and are officially out of the house – at least for seven hours a day. I’m not sure if I want to run around jumping for joy or to sink into the sofa and sob, so I’ll just share a few pictures instead…

My big kindergartener!

The annual classic first day of school picture.

The annual chaos to take the classic first day of school picture!

OK, jumping for joy wins, whoo hoo, but… I’ll be the first one on the car pool line, happy to see their out-of-the-house, school-going smiling faces.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

13 comments:

Mozi Esme said...: They are looking so big and independent! And beautiful, too . . .; July 28, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Joyce E. Davis said...: Happy first day of school to you!! Amber goes a week from today, boooohooo and whooohooo!! jd; July 28, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Mrs.Naz@BecomingMe said...: Tooo cute!; July 28, 2008 at 4:52 PM
kaybee said...: just found your blog...you are fantastic! your kids are beautiful. you make my blog look bad!!; July 28, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Kim/2 Kids said...: Way too cute! I'm about to send my girls somewhere soon. Unfortunately school doesn't start for over a month, bummer!; July 28, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Gratitude Girl said...: What cute kids! Mine just turned 9 months. I'll be there one day, probably way too soon! :-); July 28, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks everyone! They had a great day and so did mommy! Smiles!; July 28, 2008 at 9:46 PM
TerriRainer said...: You lucky dawg!

My youngest starts first grade, and will go all day this August. It'll be the first time in 14 years that I have had PEACE!

:) Terri; July 28, 2008 at 10:19 PM
White Hot Magik said...: My oldest starts school in three weeks. He went to preschool last year so it may not be too traumatic. However my baby may go to preschool and if that happens I'll be happy and sad....; July 28, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Miss Know It All said...: OMG! Look at my beautiful babies! I have a couple of weeks to go before my two venture into KDG and 5th grade. I'm sure we will have stories to swap...Enjoy!; July 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM
CP said...: Oh my- they are beautiful children! You have done well by them. :); July 29, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Donna Reed In Blue Jeans said...: Awesome!!! I'm thinking about sending my oldest to charter school here. I don't know what their schedule is, so I better get on it!
Your kidlets look so adorable! They don't even look like they misbehave or anything! lol; July 29, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Caffeine Court said...: How adorable...love the uniforms! I wish my kids could wear a uniform, it would make life so much easier.; July 30, 2008 at 8:30 PM