Today was a very nice day. We went to bed at a decent time last night. We woke up on time. The kids were excited to go back to school so they dressed quickly. The fridge is still broken so breakfast was an easy choice (cinnamon toast, cantaloupe, and water). I brought the kids to school, attended a short "Kindergarten Yahoo/Boohoo" Session where the principal spoke. I was one of the parents thinking "Yahoo!" I came home and started my school-year routine which was such a comfort to me (dishes then a load of laundry). Life seems so much easier to manage when there is a schedule and routine.
When the children returned from school this afternoon, Nikki read to Britton which fulfilled each of their homework requirements. Nikki was supposed to read for 15 minutes and Britton was to be read to for 15 minutes. I admit I was a little sad because I wanted to read to Britton too. Jay has already decided that 4th grade is going to be "horrible" although he said it with a smile enjoying the chance to complain. Apparently they only get 30 minutes of recess and he didn't know any of the answers on his science pre-test. I reassured him that it's actually exciting to think that he'll know all those answers by the time the school year is over.
After school, I'm hoping to start the habit of homework at the table right away (with a snack) and folded clothes at their table place for them to put away. Then they can play until 5pm when we get ready for dinner.
"I love it when a plan comes together." -Hannibal Smith
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