Back-To-School

Happy Monday Everyone! I say that with a slight sigh. This morning we sent Rory off to kindergarten. He was super excited, cheerful and overall happy; a stark contrast from last year. We have spent the better part of his short summer break (if 2 1/2 weeks can be considered a summer break), prepping him for this big day. We hit up Target for new school clothes, which was really only a pile of new shirts consisting of various shades of green and different Star Wars characters. Apparently size small shorts are a hot commodity around here since I can't seem to find any in the messy heap of discarded shorts. I guess I'm just going to have to trickle in some new pieces in the upcoming weeks as the back-to-school shopping dies down. We managed to get most of the items on the suggested classroom supply list, only to forget them on the dining room table the day of Rory's teacher meet & greet...oops! And after last year's first-day-of-school poofy hair do, I was determined to get in a hair cut last night. As Rory was putting his shoes on this morning I was telling him what a good job he did getting ready. His response: I know. I look handsome!. Yes, you do!

The mandatory chalkboard photo:

Likes: 

the color green

peanut butter sandwiches

grapes

carrots

smoothies

riding bikes

legos

(He's obsessed with eating healthy right now. Everyday we talk about what he ate that was healthy, what was a treat, and what was in-between.)

Dislikes:

SPIDERS! (A repeat offender...for the third year as a dislike)

Teacher: Ms. O'Brien

He's ready to go with his minion backpack

Waiting in line at the kindergarten gate. If you can't already tell by Rory's face, it was hot and bright waiting out there. I'm so proud of him, he gave both Randy and I a kiss goodbye, added an I love you, and off he went with the other kindergarteners to line up with his class.

As soon as we walked in the door, Rian asked Where's Rory? (even though she watched him run off with the other kids, walked all the way back to the car without him, and rode solo in the back seat back to the house) So what did we do after Randy headed back upstairs to get some more sleep...we took an us-ie! It's just you and me kid!!!

Rian did try to help me with this blog post, but bailed on me as soon as Little Einsteins came on the TV.

Well and just like that it's time to gulp down the rest of my room temperature coffee, grab Rian and head back to pick up Rory. I hope you have a great day!

xoxo

-aMie