After 10 very full weeks, the kids are back in school! Today, we dropped all three of the kiddos off at school to start the new year. There weren't any tears (today) and everyone is excited to get back into the school year rhythm.
School actually started yesterday for Jonah. We're not sure when they started this (definitely after Thaliea was in Kindergarten), but this year, kindergarteners, 6th graders, and freshmen all started a day early. I think it was so they could get used to their new surroundings before all the bigger kids showed up. So, yesterday, we dropped JoJo off for his first ever day of school! He came home very excited, VERY hungry, and at least a little bit crankpants on account of being so tired. He slept very well last night. =0).
Ezra and Thaliea started today, which means that today was the first day of what I have called the Golden Year. This is the only year that all 3 kids will be at the same school meaning we only have ONE dropoff. It's going to be absolutely glorious, not having to spend any extra time in the car, getting to daycare and school.
One thing about the start of the school year is how much money we're going to save. We're massively cutting down on our lunch budget since the kids will be eating at school. Also, since Jonah is in kindergarten, we won't be paying for preschool or daycare anymore. Added to that, Megan is going to have more available hours for work, which means that we can go on lunchtime dates instead of evening dates, saving money because lunch is cheaper AND because we won't need a sitter. We had our first school time date today and it was great!
Don't get me wrong. I love my kids. I love spending time with them and I hope they know that we're always going to be there for them. The start of the school year also means the start of soccer (#GoBlackWidows), Scouts, and dance and I try to be involved in all of those things so I can spend time with the kids. It's just, well, this was the first year when I thought that maybe those Year Round School kids may be onto something. Summer felt SOOOOO long, especially after we got back from our trip. I'm glad that the school year has returned and that we can all go back our rhythms.
Have an excellent day!
~Adam
Don't get me wrong. I love my kids. I love spending time with them and I hope they know that we're always going to be there for them. The start of the school year also means the start of soccer (#GoBlackWidows), Scouts, and dance and I try to be involved in all of those things so I can spend time with the kids. It's just, well, this was the first year when I thought that maybe those Year Round School kids may be onto something. Summer felt SOOOOO long, especially after we got back from our trip. I'm glad that the school year has returned and that we can all go back our rhythms.
Have an excellent day!
~Adam
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