The girls has "math night" at school. What a fun evening! Chaotic but fun.
Each grade sponsored games for families to play. They even got to keep a get to keep a game to take home! (Some were hand made but Nicole's grade got a real box of dominoes! (Dominoes is the rage in 4th grade right now.)
Allyson's grade was a walk-through candy land. Other games were twister (a finger version and a dance version), math bingo, even family jeopardy!
Well, the day finally came. Poor Allyson had to watch Nicole go to school for three days last week and she had to wait until today. She was so excited and, of course, didn't hesitate to run inside her classroom and get busy playing. So much for separation anxiety! Here these other kids were melting down and clinging to their parents. Mine was like, "See ya!" Ha Ha!
We took the usual in-front-of-the-house photo. And, as is her latest custom, Allyson felt the need to strike several poses for the occasion.
This is in front of her classroom.
And walking in...
I had to pry her away from a toy to "check in" with Mrs. Crabtree.
When it was time to go the kids were still out on the playground.
Just snapped a picture as they were walking back in.
She may not have cared when I dropped her off, but she was at least happy to see me pick her up!
Allyson's first, official school project!
I'll let her tell you about it.
Okay, quick story. On this first day they only have class for one hour. That's so the kids can get accustomed to things. So, on preview day we had to sign up for either the 9:00 am or 10:15 am. It wasn't until I was about the pick her up after the 9:00 am class that I realized I had signed her up for the 10:15 on this day!! (From now on she'll go 9:00-11:30.) Fortunately, the teacher said it didn't matter.
And, in my rush to get out the door, I completely forgot my purse! Couldn't pay the preschool and, perhaps more important, didn't have a dime to treat Allyson to ice cream after her first day of school. Fortunately, I had her summer reading library coupon card which had a free frozen yogurt. So it all worked out.
In my defense, Nicole had woke up twice in the middle of the night not feeling well so I hadn't had much sleep. That morning she was back and forth whether she was well enough for school so I ended up taking her later than usual, putting me behind getting Ally to school. This two-kid commute thing is going to be interesting! (BTW, Nicole was fine and hasn't felt sick since.)
Okay, so watch this kid strutting in to get some ice cream!
This morning began with ballons and baked blueberry french toast. Britt worked really late last night because of report writing and training so he slept in while I took Nicole to school.
Later Allyson and I met Nicole at school for her Valentine party. We made hats, had snack and watched Nicole open her Valentines. For a week or two we've been working on addressing and "mailing" Valentines to her classroom buddies through the class "post office." The kids were sooo excited!
Allyson decided to get in on the class picture. She didn't have a Valentine mailbox so she decided to hold her snack plate. I was so thankful the food didn't end up on the floor!
Nicole and her friend, Esther or "Essie". This is the granddaughter of my former college professor.
Next year I'll have to remember to use a bigger shoe box!
This evening Britt took me to Pythian Castle, one of the oldest buildings in Springfield. We had dinner and dancing. There was even a dance instructor there who performed and then did some instruction before we "let loose." There was also singing during dinner. It was such a nice evening!
During WWII this room was used as a dance hall for the USO.
This building was originally used as a home for widows and orphans. We were shown a few rooms but will have to return for a tour another day.
