Back to School!

Well, the three big kids (or shall I include Doug and say 4) started back to school yesterday! Day one went great! Walker and Lauren catch the bus right outside our house. They were nervous but excited and say that they love riding the bus! Then Maxwell and I walk Brady to school. He had an awesome first day! We buttered up each of their teachers with candy and nice notes so hopefully this set them out on a the right foot. They sure were tired when they got home. I made choc chip cookies from scratch (move over Paula Deen!) and they fought it, but all were asleep by 8:45 pm. I do have to say that it feels weird being home with just Maxwell. He did look for his brothers and sister, but enjoyed all my attention. The true test comes tonight as I go back to work for the next four nights. Kids also have practice tonight, so we'll see how they do.
Day 2 was surprisingly rougher. Walker found himself a bus buddy, but Lauren does not have anyone to sit with. Then when she got to school there was some confusion about breakfast and she had a meltdown. I think she got herself together and pulled through the rest of the day. Brady thinks kdg is just too long every day. He wanted me to ask if I could come get him at rest time. He got teary as I dropped him off (not at all like the first day) and begged me to come back and see him. That was pretty rough, but it sounded like all the little kindergartners were having buyers remorse about kdg as there were loud sobs in every classroom as I walked out. I hope he is not mad at me when I pick him up at normal time! We shall see what the rest of the week brings as I work nights, Doug has class Thurs, and 2 kids have practice Thurs. Any volunteers to take a kid to soccer or football practice? Come Saturday we will probably running from game to game, but that's ok with us. Let the fun of fall begin!