Back to School

The summer seemed to fly by.  It seemed like I had all these things I wanted to do over the summer and I didn't get to them.  Oh well.  Now it is time to go back to school.  The night before school started we went to the open house at the school and got to meet the teachers, see the classroom and drop off school supplies.  I hadn't met either of their teachers before.  Anna's teacher is new to the school, but not to the area or teaching first grade.  Anna wanted to wear the same outfit to the open house that she was wearing for the first day.

And the first day of school
 Getting ready to head out to the bus

Our new 2nd grader and 1st grader

  Squinting into the sun picture

 Semi squinting into the sun

 We all walked over to the bus stop for the first day.  The bus came very late.

Matthew and Anna didn't give us so much as a backward glance when they got on. 

Matthew at least waved at us from the bus.

For some reason they had a half day for the first day of school this year.  So after only a few hours it was time to go get the big kids.  Here are my two littles heading to the playground while we wait for the bus.  Grant's interest in John as a playmate went up significantly today in the absence of big brother and sister.  He spent a long time in the morning trying to entice John into the play tent with him when he usually tries to keep him out.

 The bus was kind of late coming home too.  Grant was excited to see Matthew.  

Matthew tolerated his hug.

Anna, on the other had, dodged him.  Then she had a two hour + angry tantrum.

That was a pattern from last year I was hoping to leave behind.  :(  I think she is hungry when she gets home and just loses it, but she won't eat anything either.

Anna did tell me, during her angry tantrum that she likes being at school more than at home.  She said a lot of other mean things too.  Sometimes I feel like we have a teenager in this house.  But at least she said she likes school.  I try not to take it personally. Matthew reported that he had a good first day and gave me a new list of school supplies he needs.  So we're back in the swing of school...hopefully we can iron out some of our first day issues.