School Days

School is back in session and we have survived week 1! It was a big year of changes as I started teaching a new grade at a new school. Avery also started kindergarten...right down the hall from me! She didn't seem excited or scared the first morning...just shy. She had a great week, but was so tired every evening..... I've been putting her to bed 30 minutes earlier and she hasn't complained!  We've had to get up a little earlier, plus she has a busier school schedule with no more naps. Maitland started back a week earlier and has adjusted well also. I think we are all going to have a great year. Pardon the picture overload! Some are out of order but I'm too tired to fix them ;)

It was a bit early..."why is the moon out?"  

                                               Avery in my room after she met her teachers

                                           

                                            manicure and pedicure before starting school

                                                   Before the tears.....

                                   She wasn't too sure about it all, until they passed out the play-doh :)

                               Poem that Avery's teachers gave her at Meet the Teacher.

                           after her manicure we went to Tarjay for a few last-minute school items

                                                          back-to-school gifts

                                       She wanted to close her eyes and act surprised :)

                                                  she loves her new charm bracelet

                            we sprinkled her confetti out to help with back to school jitters

 

                                                                it worked! :)

           Avery  let me take a picture with her homeroom teacher even though she was acting super shy (this is her teacher for Spanish days; she alternates every other day with Spanish and English instruction.) She got 2 WONDERFUL teachers!

                                                   heading home after a long but great day.

                                           Second day, second classroom!With Mrs. Simpson.

Dreams Come True

For the past few months Maitland has been obsessed with all things princess and dancing. We have a large collection of princess dresses and old dance recital costumes that she rotates wearing. She wears them all day, everywhere we go. We've watched Cinderella and Barbie Princesses more times than I can count (mostly in the car). Each time she puts a dress on, she says "ooooh, deems come tooo" (dreams come true) then proceeds to spin around and dance. I have to say, it is the most adorable thing. Now, she doesn't always act royal when she is wearing these dresses. It has been quite entertaining at times when she has been throwing a tantrum while wearing a Snow White or Belle dress. Some of the dresses have been handed down and some we have bought, but they have been better than any toy we have given the girls. I remember Avery going through the princess phase, and I hope Maitland doesn't outgrow it any time soon :).