New 'Do

You may not be able to tell from this picture, but Nor-Nor has a new hairdo. I am a little late in posting, but we got a haircut about two weeks ago. It's a bob, right to chin level and I love it. Everyone says it makes her look older. She's growing up too. She so wanted to go to kindergarten yesterday. She drummed up real tears for that in the morning. At least today when I picked them up they didn't slug one another. I guess that was how they wanted to show they missed each other yesterday.

KINDERGARTEN

Outside Tug's classroom.

Love this!!!

He wanted to give Mrs. T something this morning.

The day we have been talking about for weeks has come and gone. Tug did a fantastic job at school today. We are so proud of him. I was proud of myself: I did not cry this morning. Although when we were walking from the parking lot he looked up at me and said. "Mommy I want to hold your hand." This coming from a complete Daddy's boy. That almost got me. And the first thing he informed me of when I picked him up was that he stayed green all day. Mrs. T's behavioral plan. "Green means you've been good."

I may be a little premature in changing my blog page background, but I can't help it. I LOVE the fall and am ready for cooler weather. I have an apple tart scent burning right now. Bought Autumn Wreath (*Yankee Candle*) air freshner for the car. Love, love, love it. Can I bring out the fall decorations???? No..........okay I'll wait a few more weeks.

Things We've Learned This Week

1. Somehow, my classroom never really gets cleaned. And yet they go through the motions and unplug and move everything. Weird
2. I feel more confident about yearbook. I am working on a business ads. project now that should make my first 4 weeks of school go much smoother.
3. You can feel like you have been hit by a mac truck and not have the flu.
4. Tug should be fine in school which was surmised after going to open house on Thursday. I promise to post pictures next week.
5. It's nice to have lunch dates with your husband.
6. We have 15 more years of school drama where our own children are concerned.
7. I need 3 more teacher workdays.
8. Always give thanks for great friends who listen and sympathize.

Things We've Learned This Summer

Okay, I know summer isn't quite over until Labor Day, but it's over for me has teacher workdays begin tomorrow.
1. Doing summer school right after school got out wasn't very fun, especially when pay came a month later.
2. It amazes me how cold I think it is in Pennsylvania when I go back. Especially remembering growing up there and thinking it was hot. Pack two wardrobes when you go north.
3. Despite the length of any trip our children do not sleep in the car.
4. There is a Chick-fil-a right past the University of West Virginia. After that going north there is no more chicky.
5. A starfish can live with only 4 'legs.'
6. Tug is very much ready for kindergarten even though I am not.
7. The Boathouse in downtown Charleston closed. Bummer!!!
8. Charleston really is a great city and always nice to visit.
9. Going back to work after vacation is never a very fun prospect.
That's it for now. There might be a second installment.