A little bit of catch-up...

So, we've been easing back in to the school routine. Caleb is in all day kindergarten and really excited about learning letters and letter sounds. He proudly informs me which letter starts many of the words he hears spoken each day. It's cute as heck.


Sophia has started pre-school 2 days a week from 8:30-11:30. Yes, that is 3 solid hours of alone time for me. Never thought I'd see the day and then...boom...here it is. I think if it were all day I might be sad, but for just 3 hours--it's wonderful. I take a shower without being interrupted 5 bazillion times, I get work done. I run errands--alone. I listen to music or my favorite talk radio shows. It's nice. And she loves it too. She now refuses to let me walk her to the door (preschool is at a lady's home in our neighborhood). Having been the littlest and spent much of her short 3 years riding along as I chauffeur her older sisters here and there--she insists that I stay in the car while she gets out herself and walks to the door alone. She waves and says "Bye, Mom!" She's also taking a dance class and wanted me to drop her off in front of the clubhouse which I refuse to do. SHE'S THREE!!! So I convinced her that she can't walk on any floor other than the dance floor with her ballet slippers on or they will be ruined. So now she lets me carry her in from the parking lot.


The kids all seem to be happy in school. Eliza started middle school this year. That freaks me out a bit. Emma is in 4th grade, Lydia 2nd, Caleb Kindergarten and Sophie preschool. They're growing up. Here they are with all their school gear. Eliza is holding a locker shelf and not too happy about this picture--which just makes it more fun for me to put on the blog.



Life just keeps rolling along, whether I like it or not. Oh, and just for kicks and giggles...here is a picture of Harry with his latest hair-cut. He got really matted over the summer and we had to just buzz him. I'm referring to him as my naked yorkie nowadays. He needed alot of reassurance the first few days, but now he seems to really like it.



Jim remodeled my office and built me some beautiful shelves for my birthday. I'll take a picture and upload it soon. It is really nice to work in here now. Thank you, honey! I'm a lucky lady. Now if only I could pick this house up and move it somewhere that has seasons. Sigh...