Almost Ready

The kids go back to school on Monday....

I think we are ready...we have met their teachers (Davis' is Mrs. Havens - my maiden name - which is very cool and she is also AWESOME)...school supplies are neatly tucked in their new backpacks (courtesy of Grandma and Papa)...clothes are picked out...new school shoes are awaiting their turn to climb the stairs of the bus.

I am really excited that they will be back in school. It does mean we have to get back to a schedule and deal with homework. But I find the kids quickly get bored and start acting crazy.

I will update on Monday with the "1st day" pictures. I dreamed last night that they headed off on the bus and I suddenly remembered that I hadn't taken pictures. I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world...one time on the way to the bus after taking the pictures I accidentally deleted the pictures I just took. We simply redid them the next morning!!

We are looking forward to the last day of "summer" tomorrow.

Haapy Valentines

This is the coloring sheet Davis was given in ASP (after-school program) to color that someone downloaded from the Internet.

Scary!!!!!

Much to blog about, just not enough time. I will try to play catch up soon!!!

Week 1

We are almost done with our first week of school for the new year.

Hannah is LOVING it!!!

Davis acts like he is an old pro.

Matt - he is doing well once we can get him on the bus, but is crying once he gets out of the car to get on the bus (talk about heartbreaking). I had to go to the school today to drop off some paperwork and accidentally ran into his class in the hallway...he immediately started crying. He is doing well otherwise and is even trying to not suck his thumb. He told me the first day that he only sucked his thumb at naptime and he covered his thumb with his blanket so no one would see.

They are all VERY tired by the end of the day!! I am tired of all the paperwork!!

Because I am terribly lazy, you can go here to see the pictures I uploaded to Facebook from their first day. You don't need an account to view the pictures.

Tomorrow we will be going camping with my parents and Lisa and her kids (they are borrowing Woody's camper). My Lou (my nephew Landon) goes to kindergarten on Monday, so I am glad we get to spend the weekend with him.

I think next year the school district needs to not start the year during a FULL MOON.....I have heard the kids have been a little crazier than normal.

Ready

We have been to Meet and Greet for Davis and Matt.

We have been to Orientation and Walk-Through for Hannah at the Brand New Middle School

Hannah's fingernails and toenails are freshly painted

Her hair has been straightened by her friend's mom. Her clothes are ready.

School supplies are ready...book bags are filled....breakfast muffins are made.

They are ALL asleep.

Tomorrow is the first day of school....

Frequent Visit Points??

I don't think my children should be on first name basis with the school nurse...and vice versa.

My kids go to the clinic like they go to the bathroom.

What is up with the teachers.....is it just easier to let them go to the nurse instead of redirect them?

In the last 5 school days, we have received a call from the nurse on 3 of those days. We are used to Hannah going to the nurse (the nurse has given her Chapstik and mints), but 2 of those days have been for Davis. Granted, one day Davis was sent by his teacher for possible pink eye.

At least the nurse will have a break from the Yost kids for a week....winter break is next week. We are going to take a couple days and visit Pete's mom in Florida. I think we all need a break!!

Catch Up

I am in Orlando tonight for business so I thought I would try to update the montage for Matt and the 1st day of school.

We really enjoyed Matt's 1st race....I can't believe how quickly he is growing up!! He will also play baseball this fall for the 1st time (and Davis will play as well).

School

I was very unhappy with my camera on the 1st day of school....it wouldn't flash when it should have (I am sure it is not user error!!). Pete took some pictures when they got home from school, but they were sweaty and spent for the day. They are enjoying school and we are all getting used to the early morning routine. We love that our bus comes at 6:53 instead of 6:37 like prior years. I am sorry for the quality of the pictures!! I will be thinking of them all tomorrow as I get to catch a couple extra winks while I am out of town!!!