John and Tina Plus Three: The Beginning of the School Year

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Beginning of the School Year

School started this week for my kids. Olivia had her first day yesterday. She did great! She likes her teacher and has a few friends in her class. She is really starting to know her way around the school. She is pictured above with her BFF-Aubree. She was really excited to show up for school with new clothes and a new hair-do. She picked out all her clothes this year and coordinated this outfit by herself all the way down to the toenails. We call this the "Selena Gomez."

Day got to meet his teacher and a few other students. His teacher gave him a tour and answered a few questions. He is really excited to have his own desk this year instead of sharing a table. The best part for him is that he gets to play on the "Big Playground." He was really cute with his teacher yesterday and she seems really nice; but the whole time we were there he kept whispering to me "this is all great Mom, but I'm not coming back tomorrow."

Today I took the kids to school. Olivia acted like she didn't know us and ran off with her friends. Damon struggled with having to be woken up and didn't want to eat breakfast. He was laughing in the car and seemed to be ready for the school day. He was excited about his new lunchbox and his own small package of tissues for his desk. I gave him a "Pocket Angel" to carry with him to remind him, his Angels are watching over him keeping him safe. He was comforted by this and so was I. Here he is checking to make sure it's still in his pocket.

The teacher came and got the class to begin their day. As he walked away he threw me a peace sign. All the other parents laughed and it made me realize I was more nervous then he was.

2 comments:

KickButtMommyAugust 18, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Yay! I am glad they are off to a good start!
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MandiAugust 19, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Tina, Olivia's haircut is so cute!
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Liv-The Drama Queen

Liv is really smart. She loves going to school and hanging out with her friends. She is really excited about learning to play the Recorder this year. She is a huge "Smarty Pants" and has a come-back to everything I say. She helps me out a ton with the two little ones, who both admire everything about her. She tells really, really, really long stories (sometimes I have to remind myself to be patient.) She acts every detail out and changes her voice for the different characters in her story. She has a talent for getting anyone around her all hyped and rawled up. The house is usually quiet until Liv arrives. She is such a "Drama Queen." She spends most of her time making the two little ones re-enact a movie that they just watched. I think she is going to be a Movie Director or a Teacher when she grows up.

DayDay aka Prince Charming

Damon is a real sweetheart. We call him DayDay for short. He is a very sensitive guy and is tuned into everyone's feelings. He tries very hard not to hurt anyone and really wants everyone around him to be happy. He loves to cuddle and gives the best "Bear Hugs." He's already embrassed to hold my hand or kiss me in public. He doesn't love going to school but is really good at it and tested above grade level. He is a "home-body," crowds and a lot of noise over-whelm him. He loves wearing soft clothes and would stay in his jammies all day if I let him. He can memorize a movie after watching it just once. He quotes lines from movies and even uses them in the right context. He is always making us laugh and is quite "The Charmer."

The King & Queen

I have been a stay-at-home Mom for almost 10 years. I love being a wife and a mom. I am very blessed to be able to stay at home. I really, really, really love my life and my home! The kids are amazing and being able to watch them grow is so much fun. They change everyday. I love making crafts and cards. Photography is a hobby that I am still learning and I spend a lot of my time reading and learning new techniques as well as learning Photoshop. I should say that I spend most of the time trying to figure out my damn camera!!!

John is a brillant man. He is self-employed and has many talents. Taking out the trash is not one of them, but I love him anyway. John enjoys watching sports and plays football whenever he gets a chance. He is an amazing dancer and is always the center of attention at a party. His son is his protege.

Chloe-Puppy Royalty

Chloe is the puppy Santa Claus brought for the kids this past Christmas. She is an Imperial Shih-Tzu. She was abandoned by her mother and then was raised by a Persian Cat. When she first came home she even meowed. Now days she spends most of her days "cat napping" and sitting on the back of the couch looking out the window. She is very playful and hates to be left alone. Her hobbies include hanging out the window of a moving vehicle and playing with her boyfriend-Mugsy. She is spoiled beyond belief and acts like "Royalty."