The First Week of School

Last Thursday was Ned and Dusty's first day of school. Ned started 2nd grade. Dusty started Pre-K. They have a 4 year program here that is basically like going to Kindergarten before Kindergarten. It is in the elementary school, but Dusty does not get to go to the same school as Ned. It is the luck of the draw which school they attend and Ned's school does not even have enough room to have a Pre-K class there anyway. So, Dusty is going to a school that is 10-15 minutes away from Ned's school and they both start at the same time. I think that will be the hardest thing for me this year. So far it has been fine, but I know I will start to get relaxed about the time I need to leave each morning. Wish me luck!

The boys were both so excited for school.

Ned thinks he is a pro since this is his 4th year.
His teacher has a system where the students earn fake money for work they do. The first two days of school Ned earned enough for a small toy and a piece of gum. Dusty saw the bag, looked at me with wide eyes, showed me the gum and said, "Can I have this?!"
I said, "No, sweetie. I'm sorry, that is Ned's."
Ned quickly turned around and said, "That's actually what I got it for."
I said, "You got it just for Dusty?"
He said, "Yeah, that's why I got that."
I was so touched. He is such a thoughtful brother.

The first full week of school both of the boys' schools has HOWDY week. For W they did Wild and Wacky hair day. I was actually glad that we had not had Ned's hair cut when we were making his hair wild. We used A LOT of hairspray.

Today was D for Decade. Ned dressed up as a 50's dude!


Dusty is having so much fun. I am so glad he has school this year. He really needs to feel like he is a part of something that is just for him. He always has a lot to say about school when he gets in the car each day. He says his favorite part of school is the snacks. He says they always sing songs before they eat.

He is learning so much. He is already learning from his fellow students. He came home the second day of school with a new trick he learned. He drank a Capri Sun and blew it back up and stomped on it. The straw went flying across the room. I have to admit that I thought it was pretty cool too and I let him do it for a while and let him show his older brother the trick when he got home from school. :)




El Guapo had last Thursday off for our 9th wedding anniversary and the first day of school. Well, he actually has most Thursdays off, but it was really great that it worked out that way last week. When we got home from dropping the older boys off El Guapo put Lucky to work cleaning the house. He had a great time being a big helper.



It hasn't been all work for Lucky though. He has had fun playing when his brothers aren't around.




We are all having a great time. I hope the excitement for school doesn't wear off too soon!