First Week of School

It's been a busy week, but I wanted to make sure to write down some of the special moments from the first week of school.  After all you only have one first week in kindergarten, and Ava gladly shares all kinds of stories with us!

• Ava got off the school bus so excited that she met a friend on the bus.  "She's my best friend!" Well, what is her name?  No clue.  Wouldn't it be great if everyone was like five year olds and could make friends without even knowing names?
• By the way, we found out later in the week that her best friend's name is Maya.
• Ava is in love with her teacher.  She told me that she gives her a hug everyday and tells her that she loves her.  She has asked me if we can buy Mrs. Snee flowers.  I told her that we are going to start by making her a really nice card this weekend.
• The difference between the information that Carter and Ava gives us about school is worlds apart.  With Carter I have to ask very specific questions such as: What book did you read?  What did you learn in math? or Who did you sit with at lunch?  If I asked the standard How was your day?  I get nothing.  But Ava comes home and chats my ear off!  I get to learn about different outfits the other kids were wearing, who was on red and why they were on red.
• Ava was telling us a story about how she heard Carter's birthday on the announcements.  Mike remarked "I'm so glad that Ava is at school now, so we can find out what is going on with Carter."  He is so right!  

Polar Bear Pride

This past friday even Dawson wore his polar bear shirt!

So, what have me and my buddy been up to?

Well for the next two weeks I'm watching a neighbor girl two days a week.  I think this has helped to ease the adjustment to a single child.  He has been enjoying her company and they have played well together.

We also visited the zoo with friends.

The beginning of August was so rainy and cool, and now that the big kids are back in school the August weather has returned!  So we've been spending a lot of time at the pool.  I've also been teaching Dawson how to keep a secret, the older two get so jealous and upset when they find out that he got to do a fun activity!  I'm looking forward to spending more one on one time with this little guy!