Update!

We have had a good and busy week!

I made it to Lifetime Fitness Monday, Tuesday, and today. I was hoping to make it on Wednesday too but the stars were not aligned. I did have a fun day on Wednesday though. I volunteered at Princess's school to help the kids with their wood projects. Princess chose AB to work with us, and they had fun sharing glue and wood pieces. It was nice to be in the classroom and meet some of Princess's classmates. By this time last year, I knew her entire class by name! The kids had fun hammering wood pieces together in an effort to recreate what they had drawn on their notebooks earlier in the day. They were very, very creative! I wish I could have gone to help again this afternoon but DadOf3 was getting his truck looked at. (Nothing major.) DadOf3 came home to watch the boys so I could go help out in the classroom. It was fun and I got some good pictures for the end of the year photo book that I am planning to make for Princess's teacher. I had conferences with Princess's teacher on Monday and it was nice to get another opportunity to get to know her. She seems very sweet and very organized, a good combination in my book! Princess seems to like her. First grade is definitely more challenging than Kindergarten. We have homework every night except Friday night. I am thankful for the break on the weekend. We still practice reading because that is the foundation for all learning right now, but we don't have to work on spelling and math. :) I have heard that First Grade is a dose of reality and now I know what they are talking about. They do not have as many social activities. In fact, I am not sure if they have anything planned for Halloween. Last year the kids got to bring their costumes and parade around the school. Hmmm, I'd better check with Princess's teacher about that!