Let's see ... This week Hunter and Preston started school. What's neat is that they're in the same school! It's nice for me cuz then I walk them both to school and then take Jordan to the sitter and I'm ready to go! Less time taken in getting everyone to their schools (like last year). Hunter's going to great, I think. He loves learning and being in the classroom (let's hope he stays that way!). His teacher is really nice and has said that Hunter's doing really well. I'm so proud of Hunter because he really is respectful and helps as much as he can. I think that will help him further down the road. Preston's having a little harder time adjusting, but hopefully he'll get into a stable routine soon. He has the same teacher Hunter had for Kindergarten and Preston's in the morning class (like Hunter was too!). They go to school and eat breakfast together and play for a few minutes before class starts. I'm hoping the year will be good once things really get going! Poor Jordan - he's ready and willing to go to school, but unfortunately is past the deadline. He'll have to wait until next year to go, darnit! He has a backback (or 2) so when it's his turn, he'll be ready!
As for me, school seems to be kicking my butt. I had homework even before the semester officially started! It's been a little tough adjusting to the amount of work we're expected to do, but I think once a rhythm is established, it'll get a little easier (even if it's a miniscule amount!). What works for us is that pretty much every one in my class is in the other classes so we're a mini-family. And the teachers want to help us learn so if we're struggling, we can go to them and get things worked out. I did have to change my work schedule (again) so that I could have time to study during the day, spend time with the kids (and maybe work on some cleaning) during the evening, and study some more when the boys go to bed. My employer didn't really like that, but I have to do what I have to do! School has precedence.
For extra-curricular stuff, Preston's going to gymnastics once a week. Hunter has soccer right now until October then he'll be doing gymnastics again (they both did it in the summer). Spring will bring baseball for Hunter and probably gymnastics still for Preston. We'll see what he says for that.
Other than that, we're just settling into our new routine: school, play, eat, sleep, repeat. Although for me it's: study, study, eat, deal with kids, study, study, sleep (maybe more than 5 hours), study, repeat. Or something like that anyway! Whatever's going on, though, we're staying busy.
Well, it's late and I'll probably think of more stuff later. For now, I'm signing off and going to bed. Night!
