On the Road Again...

So we made the journey and are having a good time visiting with family. J called and said that he is leaving his "trip" to join us in a day or two...we were having doubts for a second since we hadn't heard how it was all playing out. Hope to see a lot of you while we are back in town.

First Day of School

So J was a little upset to say the least that he wasn't getting to go to school and ride the big yellow bus, but he still insisted in being in some pictures. M was quite excited as you probably noticed. His PreK program is half days everyday, he has the afternoon shift and to catch the bus he needs to be outside at the stop at 11:20...that means a really early lunch. Some of you might know this, but he is a REALLY slow eater, so slow I started him on his lunch at 10am...the usual snack break here at the house. It took him the full hour and he still didn't finish it!



J did get a little better before heading out of the house and fully participated in the mini photo shoot.


















The bus stop is across the street and down a couple of houses and quickly becomes the hang out for all the little kids in the neighborhood...not just those old enough to go to school. C down the street from us was the only other little kid getting picked up at this stop.









M and C posed outside the bus for a quick photo. They have played a couple times before when we have grilled out, they seem to be on pretty good terms today...no other little kids to play favorites with. C isn't in M's class, but will be riding the PM bus with him, so I think they will get a little bonding time being seat buddies.












All aboard! The boys couldn't climb the steps fast enough!! M and C were the first kids on the bus this afternoon and got to sit in the very first seat together.

First Day Of School Cont'd

M and C from down the street sat in the front seat together; they were the only ones on the bus at this point. I think this is one of the best pictures ever! Both of them were so excited to be going to school and jumped in and buckled their seat belts. They were good sports and even put up with all the pictures we were wanting to take.







M getting off the bus at the school. C's mom, lil' J and I walked over to the school quick to get some photos of them getting into the school and to see how their little bus ride was. It took them more time to get there then it did for us to make a pit stop at the house and walk over through the woods...it is so close! M kept telling me on Tuesday when we walked over for the Open House that he was going to walk to school by himself...and he was so serious about it too. Once he hits 1st grade ( assuming that we are still here) he will have to walk to school, but for the next 2 years he will have the bus to ride. But this morning he was all excited about getting to ride the bus.







M checking in with his teacher Mrs. Gibson. Notice all the PINK...I think Mrs. G said at the Open House that there are 11 girls and 5 boys in the session M is in. I think the little girl next to M with the white pony holder might become his first crush. They played together for awhile at the Open House and she was right there when he checked in today. However, M said that he didn't play with any girls today "They were too busy already".
I think that school is going to be great for lil' M, he is the typical oldest child...aka bossy and protective of possessions. He has also always had the desire to meet new kids. Last year if we would be outside when the kids were coming home from school he would chase them down asking them what their name was and telling them his, and getting some weird looks back.




So the bus he rides in the morning is not the same bus in the afternoon drop off...it doesn't even come from the same direction and has a different driver. I had to go on the bus and get him because the driver was about to drive off. Apparently she didn't read off everyone on the list...the lady in the orange shirt was also getting one of her girls....the twin was assisted off, but they neglected to get her other daughter for her. M was quite anxious to get off the bus, he didn't think he belonged on this one, he kept saying that his teacher must have made a mistake...the bus was a different color and number along with driver....I can see where he could get confused.

Change: The only thing that is Constant

A cute picture of my little architects. They love building with Legos and are busy building boats, airplanes, cars and all sorts of buildings. They will spend hours building when they get in the mood and are usually pretty good with little fighting. This picture was taken one mourning when they got up and went straight to building...apparently they dreamt about it all night and weren't hungry right away. They share a bedroom and it is also large enough to house the majority of their toys.

So our plans have changed a bit for our trip coming home once again. J had leave and now he went on a short notice "trip", so we will be staying here a little longer so that M can start pre-K, which he would have missed the first day, but now we will just leave in a week. J "should" be home in a couple of weeks and will fly in separately to join us on our vacation. He did get the weekend of the wedding off to compensate for the "trip" he had to go on, so it almost works out better...I just get to drive...again. I really enjoy driving though, the portable DVD player keeps the boys entertained and I LOVE driving the truck, I don't have to worry about being packed to the gills with the truck and everyone has more room, including the dogs.

My Bravada is getting a little run down and is starting to show its age, and has had some hard miles loaded down along the way. I am starting to research my replacement vehicle, and boy they are expensive! I do like all the nice things though....leather, dual climate, dual power adjust, plenty of space for the dogs and boys...and extra seating for any future wee-one or for visiting friends and family. I might as well buy a bus! Hopefully nothing big happens for a little while and we can hold out till at least next summer, the Bravada will get paid off and a nice little bonus at work for J will ease the cost of a newish vehicle for me.