First day of school 2015

The blog has been sorely neglected, but at last it is time for a quick post!  After a wonderful summer of trips to the beach, trips to Grandma's house, trips up north, and lots of relaxing in between, Lillian and Caleb returned to school yesterday as 3rd and 1st graders, respectively.

The next day Liam and I started school.  I am teaching kindergarten music and music & motion 2-3 days a week, which I have done for the past two years.  Liam will be attending a 3-year old preschool two days a week and was so excited to go for the first time!

Fun Friday

Today I surprised Caleb by being the Mystery Reader in his classroom and taking him to lunch afterward.  It's not often enough that I get to have one-on-one time with him, so we really enjoyed our special time together!

Later in the evening the five of us returned to school for Family Fun Night.  The kids had a blast and the for the first time Liam was able to participate in more of the fun and games!

First day of school

Today was the first day of school for Lillian and Caleb.  I did not expect to be emotional dropping them off, but I was!  Lillian and Caleb were so excited to be at school together and, despite a little anxiety over the weekend, both kids were really looking forward to a new school year.

Liam and I spent the day together, which will now be our new normal for my days off.  I have the privilege of working part-time again this year, which I am incredibly thankful for.  Tomorrow I will meet my 150+ kindergarteners!  Today, however, Liam and I soaked up the time together - grocery shopping, playing, and enjoying the beautiful weather.

Lillian and Caleb both gave me huge hugs when I picked them up after school and said how "awesome" their first day was.  Their lunchtime and recess overlap so they were even able to play together for a little while at school.  I am excited to see what this year brings!