Alexis is in the first grade this year and for the first time goes to school all four days. All summer long she was counting down the days when school would start again. She loves being in school "just like Daddy". She LOVES reading and learning EVERYTHING she can. I can't believe that she is already in the first grade! There are two first grade classes and NO ONE that she 'hung' out with last year were in her class...NO ONE from Arimo was in her class either. As a mom, I was so worried for her, but on Back to School Night, she explained so maturely that this way she could make new friend. I can't believe how blessed we are with this amazing spirit that adjusts to anything at the drop of a hat, takes new situations and soars through not willing to let anything get her down or hold her back.
McKenzie started preschool today, she too was very excited and could hardly wait. Every time we drove by her school last month she would yell, "There's my school!" Today was her first day, and I had no idea what to expect, so I prepared for the worst. I planned on taking her and staying as long as she wanted me to. I got her signed in and all of her supplies sorted. She had her picture taken and was just settling into a puzzle when Elliott had to go potty, so I said I was going to take him, but I would be right back, she still asked if I was going to come back, so I asked if she wanted me to, and she said, "No, I'm fine, you can go." VERY different from my shy-in-new-situations girl, but I was overjoyed with this reaction. She was so happy to be there that any fear that she might have had were blown away from her excitement.
Elliott is about 97% potty trained...night times aren't our problem area, its PLAYTIME! Sometimes he still gets so caught up in the moment that it is hard for him to gage his physical abilities and make it on time, BUT 97% is enough to say that we are a DIAPER FREE family! And he LOVES his big boy underwear and lately, he even insists on his daddy taking him in the stores to the boy potty. In church on Sunday he REFUSED to go potty for me in the Women's restroom because "it was a girl potty". I'm not sure about this new phase, but ready or not, here it comes! Today was our first day alone together, and I'm not sure he knows what to think about it yet. I am planning on making this time his nap time so there won't be alot of time to miss his favorite playmate when she is at school.
I was asked earlier this year to teach a mini-class (if I can call it that) on quilting. The only people that signed up for the class were five young women in my ward, so as soon as Aaron got back from Ashland, I jumped on the opportunity to get the classes going before summer was through. We started with a course on fabric content, compilation, and care. With a section on cutting with a rotary wheel and safety. They move quickly and three short weeks later, we have blocks pieced ready to start lessons in hand quilting this week. It has been fun being able to do this and have the focus be for young girls. It takes me back being in Moscow Jr. High doing observation hours, plus the many courses on curriculum development and general FCS coursework.
So we are off and running! In our house this season naturally brings about new beginnings and we have already set wonderful goals for our family for this year...I can't wait to see the new directions we are heading...it's going to be great!
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