Tonight, I have a pumpkin spice candle burning, the windows are open with a cool breeze, and Scott is watching Thursday Night Football. Yup, it's fall!
And I'm exhausted.
How quickly I forget how exhausting the start of a school year is. Especially with Sean in Kindergarten, Evan in Pre-K, both boys on soccer teams this fall, and the usual fun of fall birthdays that all our friends' kids seem to have (including my own kids). To say we are busy is an understatement. But, I wouldn't change it for anything.
So...Kindergarten! It's finally here! And while I watched tons of my mommy friends send their babies off to Kindergarten too, it seemed like a non-event over here. Having done Young 5's last year, Sean knew the school, the kids (for the most part), even his teacher. There was definitely "first day of school" excitement, but no tears from me or Sean.
I got to sit in his class on the first day for about a half hour and watch him find his cubby, his seat, and put all his supplies away as a scavenger hunt. I watched him pick front and center on the rug for circle time as his teacher read a story. I'm just so proud of him! Don't get me wrong. He has his moments and he can be one angry little guy, but he's come so far with his aggression issues and he enjoys school!
Not only does he seem like such a big kid at school now, but suddenly his soccer team has games with a referee, a goalie, positions, and the score counts. Holy cow!
Scott is Sean's coach this year and it's been really fun watching him in action! I love that some of the boys from last year are still on the same team, along with some new boys. We really have a great team! Go Sharks!
Can I also add how I love his "game face" that he has while playing? I mean...look how focused he is!
Evan, my little bug, started Pre-K this year at Tutor Time! I cannot believe that he is in the last classroom at daycare. That this could potentially be our last year of daycare, period. If we're lucky and he gets accepted, we'd like him to do the Young 5's program next year at the elementary school. He will be taking graduation photos this spring. NO WAY! He just seems so little!
He's always so happy when I pick him up at school. It just looks like he's having such a fun time with his friends that also moved up to this classroom and his new teacher, Miss Kim. He had show-and-tell today and will get to "babysit" a stuffed animal for a weekend coming up. While he still seems like my little guy, he really is growing up! Makes me so proud...and sad.
Even though he comes across brave at home and even at school, we're discovering that he's actually pretty shy. We showed up for his first soccer game, without having met the coach or team, and he preferred to sit on the sidelines. While we weren't happy about that, we at least got him on the field for two minutes. Baby steps...
I don't have much confidence in this season for him. The team is mostly four-year-olds who have never played before and a coach that is super laid-back. But, we'll be there on Saturday for attempt number 2 at getting Evan to play. Go....Evan! (There's not even a team name...)
Aside from school and soccer, we managed to make it to the Fall Festival in downtown Plymouth. It always seems like the official start to fall! We saw some friends when we were there (yes, we're finally making friends out here...just took us 5 years), enjoyed a funnel cake, played some games, and let the boys do a few rides.
I love this festival! I really do. And it's just another reason why we love where we live!
Happy start to the new school year! Happy football season and chili! Happy fall! We're ready for you over here...
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