Back to school!

Both girls started back to school today. I cannot believe that Anna is in the second grade!! I remember her first day at Harding when she was younger than Caroline and barely 2 years old. She has been excited about getting a new backpack (her LL Bean one that is monogrammed has served her well for 3 years and probably could last many more but she wanted an update) and lunchbox and overall seeing her friends more often. She is in Mrs. Kolznak's room this year and has very few repeats from her first grade class. This has happened each year to Anna so that now she knows everyone and is friends with just about the whole second grade! We do have a great groups of kids and the girls are awesome. We had meet the teacher night on Friday and took her supplies and got her settled into her desk and locker. The quote of the night came from a boy named Logan Yoon who did a few fist pumps because he is not going to be last in the room. Anna confided in him not to worry because she is ALWAYS last. We always give a little shout out to Gary for our unique and always last, last name!! Anna was a little nervous when we took her to her room but ended up having a great day. She says her teacher informed the class that she is strict to which I replied and told her that Mimi (my mom) was always a strict teacher. She had to ask Mimi tonight for confirmation!! Let the second grade year begin!!

second grader

anna with mrs kolznak

Caroline is in the early childhood 3's class this year. Luckily she passed the 2's after two years and was allowed to move on....just joking. Due to her September birthday and August 1st cutoff at school, she is too young for Jr. K this year so she did the 2's twice. We are ready for all the fun in the Forest Room with Miss Ann and Miss Rhonda. Today was Caroline's phase in day meaning only part of the class attended today. A good way to acclimate the kids and the teachers. Caroline won't return until Thursday....something she has not quite figured out. We have always phased in on the third day (of course a tribute to our last name I thought) but this year we were different. Caroline had a great day...made several art projects, ate a good lunch, took a good nap and even got to play outside due to the lack of oppresive heat and humidity. I think we were in the low to mid 90's today with lower humidity so it actually felt pleasant!! We are thinking Caroline is going to have a great 3's year and we look forward to so much fun!

love the new backpacks
my big girl in the 3's class

caroline with miss ann, the lead teacher in the forest room

I'm glad it is back to school. Back to routines, back to schedules, back to sports and college football! I just wish the weather would cooperate and bring us cooler temps quickly. I am very much over the 120+ degree heat index!!