First day!

I LOVE the routine of back to school. I love seeing them make their lunches the night before, lay out their clothes, put absolutely everything they need in the backpacks and set those back to school alarms! Everything went off this morning without a hitch with Billy. He was up extra-early, talkative and ready and his over-eager friend who lives up the street knocked on my door at 6:30 a.m. (the bus comes right around 7). Off he went, nervous but excited.

Next comes Matt. He too was excited in his own way about back to school. He set his alarm for 6:50 and actually got up and came down. Now the difference is that he goes and sits right in the kitchen, magically awaiting breakfast to appear before his eyes. I'm trying to train him. I gently suggested cereal, english muffins, frozen waffles, etc. and he took the bait. It was pleasant! Everything went really well until he went to put his sneakers on. He has mostly been wearing nothing on his feet, maybe sandals if I remind him or his cleats for football. When he slid them on (running shoes) there was this big peice of what felt like metal jabbing into his heel. I tried the old standby (duct tape) but you could still feel it!!! Aughhhh!!! We didn't think we needed new school sneakers because I just bought these right before the summer. Luckily, he had his basketball shoes that still fit! He handled it well :)

They both had a great first day and it was a bit chaotic when I got home from work because two of the neighbor kids were here. I need to lay some ground rules and have no-one here when I get home so I can spend some time with the boys and hear about the day before I go racing out to drop Matt off at Football. We already called a family meeting about it and all is understood. SO hopefully we are off to a great year.. I'm sure it will be challenging because I'm working more.. but who isn't up for a challenge!