We survived the first day of school!
Alex lined up and filed into the classroom like an old pro. We followed him in and watched him find his seat, but we might as well have been invisible. He didn't cry, he didn't cling, he wouldn't have even given us hugs and kisses if we hadn't asked.
Then, and only then, Alex cried. He was sitting next to his buddy, and he was so pumped to ride the bus. I reminded him that we were going to get ice cream and that he could ride first thing tomorrow morning.
Oh well, no walk meant that I got my kids home sooner to hear all about their first day. Alyssa is loving being a pseudo-upper grader. She has been busy talking down to Alex about all the things he will understand when he gets to third grade. Alex loved everything about school. He doesn't care to tell me anything specific, but he did tell me that he can't wait for everyday.
Since it was rainy and dark our pictures came out really dull and grainy, so me and Alyssa started turning them black and white to see if it helped. Then we started decorating them. We ended up putting pink kiss marks on their faces, and Harry Potter glasses, and all kinds of silly stuff. We had a good laugh, but we scaled back the silliness for our purposes here.
How do you feel about Alyssa's boots? I love boots and put her in them about half the time, but this year she really wanted these shiny black ones. They go up higher on her leg than usual, and even have a little heel. Were you wondering why she looked so tall? I hesitated to get these more grown up boots, but eventually decided it was no big deal. They are still toddler sized, so how bad can they be?
My silly version of the kids in front of the school.
And Alyssa's version of the same picture.
At this point we sent Alyssa off to class and hung out with Alex until it was time to make his grand entrance.
Don't worry about Chloe. She did just fine playing the role of only child. Her first request was to watch Dora and Diego. She hasn't seen them all summer because they air really early during the summer. I don't know what made her think to watch them today? Maybe she associates them with when kids are in school? Then we shopped, and sometimes when you are the only one and you ask for a toy, the answer is actually yes. She picked out a Little People van with just a mom and a baby in it, which I thought was fitting.
9 comments:
I love "Back to School" posts! I'm never too sad about my kids wearing uniforms UNTIL I see all the adorable 1st day outfits on all the other blogs. Your kids look adorable. I love the photo shopped pix. I have to fix my computer because your posts always make me miss blogging-plus, I have some great first day of school stories! :)
I love it! Olive has those same boots! I call them her super hero boots. It's hard to believe that it's that time of year again. Have fun with Chloe!
They look so cute! It sounds like they had a great day.
Abi has had boots like those in pretty much every size. I love them.
So, what are these 'planners' I keep reading about?
So glad to here that Alex was actually looking forward to going to school and that he did well. Let him ride that bus, MOM! Annie got that same planner from her teacher and loves it. I think she thinks it makes her officially one of the older kids in elementary. I'm sure Chloe is loving all the alone time. I know Violet is.
OH good Julie! I was worried about you a little!! I a glad they ALL did so good.
I had a little moment looking at Alex's picture at his desk with the name Alexander.I forgot for a moment that that is his full name! A little silly I know.
Little Miss also has boots like those. She calls them her cowboy boots and she is going to use them when she is Jessie for Halloween this year.
Katie, I can't wait until you fix your computer either. I miss your posts! I always thought I wouldn't like uniforms, but somedays it would be so much easier. I admit that it would take the fun out of back to school shopping though.
Cheryl, the planner is just like any other day planner. It has a page for each day with the subjects listed, and places to fill in any assignements that need to be completed. Alyssa is a list girl. She makes to-do lists even when she has nothing to do. This summer she even told Andra that our Primary meeting was throwing her off her schedule. So the planner is like an early Christmas gift to her.
I am glad that there are others of you who have little ones in high heel boots. I had a few moms comment about it yesterday. Not in a mean way. They just remarked that Alyssa was finally getting closer to everyone else's height, and then they noticed the heels and laughed. I was wondering if they thought I was nuts.
Emily, Alex doesn't even know that his name is Alexander. I wrote Alex next to his name on everything I filled out, but I guess it is good for him to learn to spell his whole name. He thinks Alex and Xander are two separate names. Sometimes he says his name is Alex Xander Seth Johnson and sometimes he says it is Alex Seth Xander Johnson. He thinks he has two middle names and that they are interchangeable. Even though he didn't know it was all one name, he will answer to Alex, or Xander, or Alexander or just Al. We call him all of the above.
How cute! Alyssa looks so grown up. I don't know if it's the boots or just the fact that she's a big third grader now, but she looks very grown up. I love all the pictures. I'm so glad that Alex went so happily. How did it go with him being gone so long? Was it the same schedule for Alyssa when she started kindergarten? I think that's so sad that he has to be gone all day if it is only 2-3 times a week.
Catherine, Unfortunately Wisconsin was one on the first states to adopt all day Kindergarten. I didn't know until right before Alyssa started. Kindergarten is not mandatory in WI, so I thought about keeping her home. Also, since attendance is not mandatory, you can pick your kid up at lunch time. They don't tell you that, because they get funding for full time students, but I asked if I could do a half day program. They told me I could pick her up early. In the end I opted not to, because she would have missed lunch, art and music. The fun stuff! They go 5 days a week, from 7:40-2:30. Alex is loving it, but he is so tired by the end of the day. I think starting with a half day program makes a much eaiser transition for the parent and the child. Oh well.
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