Our Little Life: back to school already?

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

back to school already?

Today was two things -- First, it was Anne's birthday. Happy Birthday to my beloved sister Anne. We love you. Thank you for being one of three people who read this blog.

Second, today was the first day of school. I think all of us were ready for school to start. The kids were because they finally got to see their friends (unfortunately it is not because of their never ending love for learning) and me because it is my first day since June that I did not argue with/yell at my kids or vice versa for most of the day.

Actually I didn't think that I was going to be sad when I sent Jake off to 1st grade but I was. He seemed so big with his big boy backpack walking into the school without me or Matt. I did tear up a little bit and then I was over it.

Here they all are this morning before they headed out to school.

The two 1st graders. Jake and D.

1 comment:

Jessie said...: Oh my gosh Amanda what are you going to do with your days? You have been waiting a long long time for this day!
I can't believe Jake is in 1st grade!
The kids all look so big!
Miss you!; August 31, 2008 at 6:24 PM

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Quotables

It is a beautiful day golfing until Matt hits a long drive into the trees. Jake looks at him and says, "way to chop some lumber Dad".
Jake to Dad after Claire stormed out of the room because she thought something wasn't fair: "Claire only cares about two things. Air pollution and fairness."
Matthew to Dad: "I've got ears like a hawk!"
Kate to Mom after a few minutes of listening to NPR in the car. "Mom, can we change the station? All this talking gives me a headache."
Jake to Mom totally out of the blue with a HUGE smile on his face..."I don't like shrimp but I like cherries"
After Dad told the four kids they had 5 minutes to finish folding laundry, Claire said: "Dad, there is no way we can do it in 5 minutes." Dad replied, "You can too. There are 4 of you. I could do it all myself in 5 minutes." Claire's retort: "Yeah, but we are kids and we don't like to work."
Jake to Mom, while touching her not-recently shaved leg: "Mom, your leg feels like thorns."
Matthew to Dad. "Your breath stinks. It smells like blue cheese -- or did I just fart?"
Claire to Dad, while Dad is cleaning out the wheelbarrow, which was full of stinky, stagnated water: "Dad, you know what would be great? If they made wheelbarrow freshener."
Claire, when discussing where to eat dinner: "Mom, I really want the 'F-word.'" Amanda (alarmed): "What?" Claire: "You know, 'fries.'"
Matthew: "Dad, did you know that a sprain is worse than a break? ... Unless you break your nuts."
Dad: "Kate, why don't you like jeans? Jeans are the most comfortable pants on Earth." Kate: "No, jazz pants are the most comfortable pants on Earth." Dad: "I stand corrected."
Dad, while walking kids to school their first week: "What could be better than walking kids to school on this beautiful, cool morning?" Kate: "Lagoon. Lagoon would be better." Dad: "No way. This is better." Claire: "Nope. Lagoon. Lagoon would definitely be better."