A Start to Remember - and Happy New Year!

Well - the beginning of school tends to bring drama. Pre-K - a hurricane came through Dallas and I was having to take Bobby to school in torrential rain fall. K- a classmate punches Bobby in the back on the second day. A sign if the year to come. 1st grade - I brought muffins to Bobby's party and a kid has an allergic reaction and then Bobby gets lost at the first football game and the whole administration is looking for him - he was playing a pick game of football on one of the sports fields. This year - Bobby sprains his foot in gym on the second day and then gets sent home this week after getting sick during lunch. So far - the drama seems to be behind us - for the time being :) Timmy's year began with far less drama than last year. No tears starting school and had a great first two days. I think it is going to be a wonderful year for him. This weekend began with two EARLY games - baseball for Bobby and soccer for Timmy. Both did well - it was pretty priceless to watch Timmy run with the clump around the soccer field. We also celebrated an anniversary and Rosh Hashanah - a favorite of mine. Next week - i start Leadership Dallas, Greenhill mini-school and more school. One week left of unemployment for me before starting the new gig.....trying to eat up every last minute and relax a little.

A Labor Day to Remember

I love Labor Day weekend - a final nod to the summer before it really feels like the rush of Fall has started. One more extended warm weekend to close out summer and rest after the first week of school. this year, we packed up for a much anticipated trip to Mom's boat to celebrate birthdays (Bobby turning 8 and Mom's), swim and relax. Bobby, i particular, is a boat boy. He LOVES it. Cooking out, fishing, riding jet skis, going down the slide....all of it. Great weekend and great start to the Fall!

And they're off!

Another school year starts - Bobby in 2nd grade and Tim starting preschool next week. A wonderful summer is over. Trips, sports games and lots of great memories. I feel like we really made the most of the time. I love the start of Fall with all the anticipation and excitement. So far so good - despite a foot injury - Bobby is off to a great start in 2nd grade. In his words - 2nd grade rocks! As a parent - it gives me so much joy to see him loving school. It is really one of the best things I can do for him. As for me - being off during this time has been wonderful. I am able to take my time getting some errands done, get the boys on a good schedule and organized and feel that I will be well-prepared when I start in a few weeks. Until next time.....