Friday, August 19, 2011
A week in the life of the Hubbard Family!
Well we have survived our first week of school. Now that both of the girls are in school it is so QUIET around here. I feel like I finally have some freedom to get things done, run errands, and take as long as I want at Target!
Lauren has had a great first week. She has been so excited every day to get on the bus and go to school. I have been sending her cold lunch all week because it is craziness watching the kindergartners go through the hot lunch line. Today is our first run with hot lunch.. sounds silly but she was really excited about that. And in fact I was too. I have to make Elise's lunch everyday due to her allergies but just not having to pack another lunch everyday it quite nice. Lauren has shed a lot of tears this week and it is only because she is so darn tired. We cry about snacks, having to go potty, brushing our hair, because Elise looked at her wrong.. etc. I have been very patient with her because I know it is major fatigue that has set in :)! We have a problem child in the classroom that has all ready been sent to the Principal's office. He is actually our neighbor and has always had issues with not being very nice, so when I heard he was in Lauren's class, I cringed a little bit... yes I admit it. Unfortunately he has decided that Lauren is the one he is going to pick on. We have talked to her a lot about what to do and hopefully he will get adjusted and maybe grow up a bit. Eric said if he doesn't straighten up he is going to go have some words with his dad.. they are on odd family to say the least! Anyhoooo, on to better things. She still loves school and loves her teacher and that is great.
Elise has had a great week as well. She has Mrs. Moore and she always comes home laughing so how funny she is, I love to hear that. If the kids are having fun... they will like school so much more. Elise has had a little bit of an adjustment too being the big sister. Last year it was all about her.. her bus stop, her bus driver, her school, her friends etc... and now she has to share that with Lauren. On Wednesday the girls were in the front of the line waiting for the bus and as soon as the bus opened the doors, Elise basically pushed Lauren out of the way to get on "first" so she could sit with Natalie Fruendl (her best friend) and sit in the front seat. Well she and Lauren were arguing so they were holding up the line... needless to say, I had to get on the bus and tell them to move it along. Elise got in trouble and so she had to be the last one on the bus for the rest of the week. She didn't like that ONE bit, so I guess that was punishment enough! On a positive note, she is doing great with her lessons, she has brought work home and is excited to get it all done. She has mastered the "round monkey bars" on the playground. She can go around twice she told me! She has worked so hard over the last year to accomplish that, so kuddos to her!
Our week has been pretty low key otherwise. The girls have been passed out by about 7:30 most nights. I had to wake Elise up at 7:30 this morning. I don't recall ever having to wake her up! We have 2 days to rest and take it easy and get ready for next week. People probably think I am silly, but once school starts, especially when they are young, we take it easy on the weekends. I am a firm believer that kids need to be kids and many parents have their kids doing way too much and never have time to chill, or just be kids!! I am going to try and journal at the end of each week and highlight what has been going on in the fam!
Lauren has had a great first week. She has been so excited every day to get on the bus and go to school. I have been sending her cold lunch all week because it is craziness watching the kindergartners go through the hot lunch line. Today is our first run with hot lunch.. sounds silly but she was really excited about that. And in fact I was too. I have to make Elise's lunch everyday due to her allergies but just not having to pack another lunch everyday it quite nice. Lauren has shed a lot of tears this week and it is only because she is so darn tired. We cry about snacks, having to go potty, brushing our hair, because Elise looked at her wrong.. etc. I have been very patient with her because I know it is major fatigue that has set in :)! We have a problem child in the classroom that has all ready been sent to the Principal's office. He is actually our neighbor and has always had issues with not being very nice, so when I heard he was in Lauren's class, I cringed a little bit... yes I admit it. Unfortunately he has decided that Lauren is the one he is going to pick on. We have talked to her a lot about what to do and hopefully he will get adjusted and maybe grow up a bit. Eric said if he doesn't straighten up he is going to go have some words with his dad.. they are on odd family to say the least! Anyhoooo, on to better things. She still loves school and loves her teacher and that is great.
Elise has had a great week as well. She has Mrs. Moore and she always comes home laughing so how funny she is, I love to hear that. If the kids are having fun... they will like school so much more. Elise has had a little bit of an adjustment too being the big sister. Last year it was all about her.. her bus stop, her bus driver, her school, her friends etc... and now she has to share that with Lauren. On Wednesday the girls were in the front of the line waiting for the bus and as soon as the bus opened the doors, Elise basically pushed Lauren out of the way to get on "first" so she could sit with Natalie Fruendl (her best friend) and sit in the front seat. Well she and Lauren were arguing so they were holding up the line... needless to say, I had to get on the bus and tell them to move it along. Elise got in trouble and so she had to be the last one on the bus for the rest of the week. She didn't like that ONE bit, so I guess that was punishment enough! On a positive note, she is doing great with her lessons, she has brought work home and is excited to get it all done. She has mastered the "round monkey bars" on the playground. She can go around twice she told me! She has worked so hard over the last year to accomplish that, so kuddos to her!
Our week has been pretty low key otherwise. The girls have been passed out by about 7:30 most nights. I had to wake Elise up at 7:30 this morning. I don't recall ever having to wake her up! We have 2 days to rest and take it easy and get ready for next week. People probably think I am silly, but once school starts, especially when they are young, we take it easy on the weekends. I am a firm believer that kids need to be kids and many parents have their kids doing way too much and never have time to chill, or just be kids!! I am going to try and journal at the end of each week and highlight what has been going on in the fam!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
I am a sucker for cute animal photos..
I LOVE this! How funny would this be?
Big trouble if he weren't so darn cute!
This might be one of my favorites!
Monday, August 15, 2011
First Day of School!
Today school started and it started really early this year. Usually we start around the 23rd of August but it got bumped up this year. Seemed too early to start.
Lauren started Kindergarten today. She wasn't sure if she was going to ride the bu,s until this morning she woke up so excited to go to school, that the bus didn't even phase her. School starts at 8:50 and ends at 3:35. It's a long day for young kids. She was really tired tonight and was crashed by 7:30! But, she had a great day and lots of fun. She loves her teacher Mrs. K--short for a really hard name to pronounce.
Elise started First Grade today! When we took her up to meet her teacher last Friday, it hit me that this is the real deal now. She had text books on her desk... yes she gets a desk this year that opens AND closes...she was most excited for this. She didn't want me to come see her in class this morning. She said she was "old enough to go by myself"... of course I peeked in when I was up there checking on Lauren :)
My two big girls!
Walking to the bus stop.
How sweet is she? As her Aunt Lisa pointed out today, "she looks sun-kissed". She has these tiny little freckles on her nose that I just can't get enough of.
Elise is so grown up all ready... she had no hesitation what-so-ever!
The crew at the bus stop.
This was so precious! They were holding hands waiting for the bus. Elise said she was going to help her on the bus and walk her to class... and she did! For as much as they argue and fight... this is priceless!
And they're off!
Elise's best friend Natalie Freundl.
Lauren's new cubby for the year
She is ready to go. No fear from this one!
This is when I peeked in on Elise in Mrs. Moore's class.... she acted like she didn't want me there but ended up giving me a kiss and giant hug before I left. Now a new chapter begins for us. Both kids in school, they lose so much of their innocence when school starts but they also grow and learn and mature. Today was bittersweet for me. I teared up a bit when I walked back to my car but no major tears. I really thought I might lose it today but I actually did pretty good. I am looking forward for some time for myself but I sure thought of those two ALL day today. It seemed so quiet... I just may learn to like that and then I have so much more to give when they get home from school. I am truly blessed!
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