Let the learning begin

It has finally arrived, that blessed day when all three girls were in school at the same time! It has felt like a long time coming because once again I have three girls in three different schools with three different start times.

It all started a couple weeks ago on Aug. 23rd- Abby was the first to dive back into the school life and it couldn't have come any quicker- she was stir crazy and bored towards the end of our summer, you would have thought we had done NOTHING to entertain her. So, after a good week of shopping every store I could drive to in order to find the PERFECT first day outfit we ended up with five new ones, so she had a first week of school new outfits (so, shame on me if I like to shop!)Third Grade- She is FAR to old now for me to walk with her and take pictures of her at her desk- the total humiliation would be more than she could bare! This is all I was allowed to take:
She has a teacher that she loves, dear friends from last year in her class and even better ones to walk to and from school with each day. She is elated to be back to assignments, tasks and gold stars!

Next up- Olivia on Aug. 29th. She has decided this year that she is not fond of her uniform- I on the other hand LOVE them! The school cracked down on the uniform this year with checks every morning at the door on the way in- an infraction sends them back out to fix it. Sadly they took away the option of her little red shoes- it was her one bit of personality, but she will survive! She was so excited to find out that several dear friends were back in her class and one was even sitting next to her. Shoes now forgotten, she is is delighted to be back in her social circles and having lunch at school (even though she is pretty much only eating her dessert!)

Oh, and she has already been the Student of the Day and took the beloved "Midnight" home with her- yes, she slept with him cradled in her arms!

And FINALLY today, Sept. 7th, Eva made it to her second year of Preschool. This day could not have come soon enough! Each passing day since Abby started she would ask me when it was her turn! Last week she was alone ALL day with just me- she was in a tortured state of mind! She is attending a new preschool this year- her teacher is darling, the children seem fun and they have seven little girls this year to befriend- does it get any better than that?Oh, and of course she road her bike to and from, she HAD to show everyone her new trick!!

So, we are back to the schedule, the routine- and it feels fantastic!!