Routine

It seems like I haven't had a chance to post anything for ages. The girls are trying to get back into a routine. Tay has been very grumpy. She is not a morning person and truly needs twelve hours of sleep a night but you can't put her to bed at seven so we have been dealing. Marshall reminded me that the first and last months of school are always the worst. She isn't thrilled about going to school except for playing kickball at recess and reading (they have to read so many pages each quarter for an A and we are only two weeks into the quarter and she will probably meet that by the end of the weekend). Tierney is loving her new preschool. Her teacher is wonderful. She is the only kid that goes half days in her age group but she's okay with that now that she knows the all day kids have to lay down after lunch. She has also been plenty cranky with adding an extra day of school this week plus almost an extra hour each day she goes. She told me the other day that she can't get homework because she doesn't know how to do homework. She is so funny. She started soccer this past Tuesday and is loving it. Tay and I actually get to go watch since we don't have softball! We start dance this week and next week Tay starts volleyball. So we are easing back into the craziness! We are hoping the long weekend will give us all a break and get us ready for it!

Tierney First Day of Preschool

The pictures Tierney drew for her new teacher.

Tierney playing in her new classroom.

Tierney hanging up her coat and bag.

Tierney had her first day of preschool at her new school today. At 5:30 this morning she was wanting to get up and I was able to hold her off for awhile. She was so excited this morning and when I got out of the shower I found her at her desk making pictures for her teacher she said "I hope no one else makes her a picture". She did ask before we went what happens if no one talks to her and what will happen if she throws up at school since she doesn't know where the nurses office is. So funny what goes through her mind (you can tell she's gotten sick at school before). When we dropped her off Marshall and I both got big hugs and kisses. I was about crying... she is so big and brave. When I picked her up she was outside playing and her teacher said she did really well and Tierney gave her a hug and kiss goodbye (so she must like her teacher). Oh yes and then asked if she can go all day. Nope I'm not ready for that and I don't think she'd want to once she finds out they have rest time. I think we made the right choice in switching schools.

Another tooth...

Miss Tierney lost her second tooth Saturday night. Actually I pulled it out since it was sticking out and Tay told her that she would swallow it in her sleep. She is pretty proud and even had to show our pastor at church on Sunday.

School Report

So far Tay has said that school is boring... they have only gone over the rules. She has not had any problems with her locker and said that she had to help out some of her friends with their lockers. Yesterday she hardly said anything about her day, just that it was boring. Today she at least talked about recess and some other things throughout the day. I'm hoping she just needs to get in the routine of things again.

First Day of Fourth Grade

Tay had her first day of fourth grade today. Yesterday we had an orientation and she got her locker and practiced opening it. She has been really nervous about having a locker and worried she will forget the combination. She practiced several times yesterday and could say the combination when she left this morning. I can't wait for her to get home to see how it went. I am having a hard time with her going to fourth grade... next year is middle school. I think time really speeds up when you have kids. Oh I should mention I wanted her to wear a skirt or sundress but no she picked this out!

Needless to say I had to stay busy today. We ended up getting Roscoe neutered today and that was much harder than I expected when I dropped him off. Then Tierney and I went to Waterloo and got her pictures taken and then went and got Tay a shirt she wanted. Luckily on the way home they called and Roscoe was ready to be picked up. He is pretty tired and resting now. In an hour Tay will be home and I'm sure she will be glad to see he is home since she was worried about him also.

Corn On the Cob

We had corn on the cob last night for the first time this summer. I think Tierney forgot how fun it is to have. She was giggling and loved the cob holders but thought it was harder to eat with one less tooth. Oh and she now has another loose one (I think she is taking after her big sister and making them loose for the money)!

First Missing Tooth!

Tierney lost her very first tooth today. It is on the bottom front. She is so excited for the tooth fairy to come tonight. It is hard to believe that my baby is losing teeth!