From August 28, 2010

I need to be more mindful of the goofy things I do with the kids, lest I have to repeat them 100,000 times. My latest regret: making the bar of soap in their bathtub "complaining soap" that gripes every time the kids use it. Oy, it was funny the first dozen times...

From August 25, 2010

You just have to love the things that come out of students' mouths!

Me, to kindergarten language group: "My name is Mrs. Sillery. It sounds like celery. But please...don't eat me." (Much laughter ensues, as kindergarten students are easy to amuse.) Lesson follows. Afterward: "Does anyone remember my name?" Adorable girl in group, trimphantly: "I know! I know! Mrs. Lettuce!"

From August 16-17, 2010

I'd almost forgotten this! Our school decided to give the returning students "red carpet treatment" on the first day back. We all took pictures like paparazzi and clapped and cheered for kids. It turned out very cute (but our hands were sore after clapping for over 600 kids!). Anyhow, a couple of people had noted that Andrew looked very solemn and serious as he did his walk down the red carpet. As it turns out, he was just trying to pose a la Derek Zoolander.

From August 10, 2010

I just finished playing several rounds of "Connect 4 by 4" with Erin. Gotta love the way kids word things sometimes. (She still sleeps in a "nightingown".)

From August 8, 2010

Erin was mortified this morning by the realization that her cat, Mittens, was naked. She rectified that problem by putting a pink Webkinz shirt on her.

From July 2010 (still playing catchup)

Drew is playing Weird Al videos on Youtube. I have taught him so very well.

Obligatory back-to-school pictures

So much for smooth beginnings. Erin spent the night before her first day of Kindergarten throwing up half her body weight. Bruce did bring her in for the second half of the day but no pictures were taken of the event. These were taken the next day on her first full day of school.

Erin with her teacher, Mrs. Payton:


Andrew started school a couple of days earlier. He has Mrs. Carver this year. So far 3rd grade is going fantastic for him.

Their first bus ride together. (Yep, I could drive them, but they find the bus more fun and it comes early enough that I can still make it to work on time after seeing them off!)

Waiting on the bus to arrive and momentarily getting along...