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First Day of School Layout

Here is my layout of the photos from last week of the kid's first day of school. I am getting a lot more scrapbooking done now that I have a laptop and can sneak in a few minutes here and there. It was more difficult when I was tied to the basement computer. I also work while I watch TV with Gary in the living room after the kids go to bed.

Justin's best friend's name is Carter, they met two years ago when they both attended the Young Five's Kindergarten and stayed best friends all through last year in their regular kindergarten class and it appears it is continuing again in 1st grade, they are happy to have the same teacher again. There are a lot of coincidences between Carter's family and ours,to start with his mom's name is Danielle and he also has a younger sister who is 5 and is now in Kindergarten with Megan. This has thrown us together with Carter's family frequently for playdates, sporting events and school. We have become pretty good friends. The funny part is we don't discuss it, except afterwards and laugh, but Danielle and I must think alike because we are constantly dressing our kids alike. Notice the bottom right picture, that is Carter and Justin. We did not discuss which shirts they would wear the first day of school. And I can't tell you how many times this summer at T-Ball, Safety Town and Soccer Camp Megan and Sydney (Carter's sister and Megan's friend) had their hair styled the same, down to the color of hair bands holding their pony tails or pig tales. They already had matching shirts at this events because you wear the shirts they provide but people kept asking us if they were twins. Just funny coincidences.

Today is Carter's 7th birthday and after school I have to pick Justin up (rather than the bus bringing him home) so he can get ready for the party at Chuck E. Cheese. I am picking up 3 other friends and taking them all to the party. Afterwards I have to bustle home, drop everyone off and run to the PTO meeting. We also have curriculumn nights on Wednesday (Kindergarten) and Thursday (1st grade) this week. It is where you go meet the teacher and get the scoop about her plans for the year. Oh and I can't forget soccer practice for Megan and Justin on Thursday as well. The arrival of fall is keeping us busy! But so far the kids love being back in school.

Last year Justin used to make books (daily) and go through a lot of paper. While it drove me crazy to see him use so much paper, I just bit my tongue because it was a good cause. Over the weekend Megan decided to take up where Justin left off. She (on her own) decided to make an alphabet book. One letter per page! Then she decorated each letter and is quite proud (and so am I) but I need to introduce the idea of using both sides of the paper. I couldn't get my stapler to go through all the papers. I am going to have to get brads to hold her book together.

Kyle's first day of preschool is tomorrow. I am sure I will have a report and pictures for that occasion as well.

1st Soccer games

Today Justin and Megan had their first soccer games of the year. Gary and I had to split as they were at the same time. Since Gary is Megan's coach, he went with the Kindergarten girls and I took Justin with me to watch the 1st grade boys. Justin is playing with most of his friends and thinks it is great. Click the title to go to my Photobucket album with pictures from Justin's games. Hopefully I will get pictures of Megan next week.

Our first week of school went well. The kids love school and riding the bus. Justin is anxious to join Cub Scouts.

First Day of School

click on the "First Day of School" title above to go to my photo album with pictures of Justin and Megan's first day of school. Justin is excited to be a first grader and Megan is thrilled to be going to school. She told me she was going to school and going to learn how to read today. I think she thought it could happen in one day. Both kids like their teachers and are excited to go back again tomorrow. :)