Back to School 2013

Well it is back to school time...a few weeks ago now even. 

Kendall was excited to return...this year as one of the bigger kids in her class.  She has the same teacher as last year - Ms. Gleaton.  So far Kendall's highlights are bringing her own lunch box (princess of course) a day or two a week, Math, the insect bug (not really sure what this is yet), and the afterschool program. She is also doing really well at reading her Dick and Jane book that Grammy bought her. 

In the meantime, we've tried to keep cool and enjoy the last remaining bits of summer. Mom and dad have posted several good pictures on their blog here.

We found out at the last minute that Avery would also be attending preschool this year. Two days a week for just 3 hours at a local Methodist Church's preschool program. I was able to drop her off on her first day. She did great...better than me who just couldn't take holding that little hand on the way in to drop her off. You'd think that I'd be old hat at this now...but, it was still tough!  So far I think she really enjoys it. Her highlights so far are the playground, new friend, baby dolls, and play dough.  Her teachers are Ms. LeeAnne and Ms. Wendy.

Aaron has started a new year as well to include a grad school class. I must admit I'll be glad when he finally has the degree...and pay raise. He has the same teaching partner as last year and teaches social studies and language arts again. I think this is the first time that his teacher responsibilities and partner have stayed the same for two consecutive years.

Things are tenuous at work for me (with so many recent changes stemming from a new Director about a year ago), but I continue to stick it out and try to remember that I am lucky to have a job that I like. That is the news from our neck of the woods. I'll try to be better about posting regular updates and maybe even some videos of the girls. I have to admit that having the iphone makes posting pictures so easy to facebook that it makes the blog seem a little more irrelevant, but it remains a good way to reach everyone and to record the happenings of our lives.