Kindergarten is Fun!

So after that teaser of a day last week that is known in these parts as "Staggered Entry" -- little G headed off today for her first real-deal day of Kindergarten. She didn't spend much time there today without me. What with the PTA minutes I was transcribing, and the SOS last night from Francesca's teacher to come in and handle a few Centers while she did her one on one reading assessments. And of course the Moms help with Kindergarten lunch all this week (we didn't lose a single milk carton to the floor -- hooray!). All that "free time" everyone kids me about turned into 30 minutes at home putting away laundry followed by a quick meeting at the "homesite" with the builder before the bus brought them all home. And so it goes....

Her take on Kindergarten. She made HUNDREDS of friends and learned BILLIONS of rules!



And in other news -- the double teams of bricklayers are making it happen over at the ranch....

First Day of School

 

We interrupt this summer to bring you the first day of school! Sophia and Francesca "Tracked In" today to begin 2nd and 1st Grade, respectively. By all accounts, everything went well. Our little Kindergartener only goes one day this week -- Thursday. The real deal begins for her next Monday.

And the end of the holiday weekend meant big progress in Turchettiville. We're getting bricked!

Dads and Daughters

 

That's what we did here for Father's Day! Dads and their daughters just spending time together...

We're Back!

 

I think the laundry is caught up and I have all my pictures loaded, so it's time to hit the highlights of our trip.
Like Grandma and Grandpa's surprise 50th anniversary dinner which did, in fact, turn out to be a surprise.

Our day at Hershey Park was great. No lines, multiple rides on all the favorites, and the girls have graduated from tea cups to the big log ride and level 3 coasters which is thrilling for a roller rider like their Mama!



Ever the thrill seeker, I also staged Joe's least favorite photo of the year. Humor me. Really.













We threw a little history into the Track Out with our visit to Philadelphia. It is a little odd to be a tourist in what still feels like our town. We learned a lot about Betsy Ross and the (alleged) beginnings of the American flag.



And for the first time, Joe agreed to wait in line to let them see the Liberty Bell!

So that's the beginning -- thanks for reading this far! There's more to come.....

We've Been Framed!

 

Well, at least the first few floors! We're in that stage now where it changes over there from day to day -- you can really see progress. I understand it S-L-O-W-S down after this!

It's Winding Down...

The school year, that is. Today, I officially graduated from preschool. Gabriella had a perfectly wonderful year, and end of the year playground day yesterday, and will start Kindergarten on July 9th.


Today was also Sophia's end of First Grade play. They did a series of performances based on the books about Anansi, the spider. She was (begrugingly) an elephant! I thought it was appropriate since she has never once forgotten a single thing I might have suggested we could do or get for her! Big Kid school is in session on Monday and Tuesday with an assortment of games, picnics and popsicles. Then it's off to our Summer Track Out.


Francesca is now a kindergarten "graduate". Her class performed some wonderful songs, and then each shared what they are going to be when they grow up. We have selected "veterinarian". Monday is Pajama Day and Step up to your new class to meet the teacher day and it's all going by so fast I can hardly believe it!

Peeking out from under it all.....

Phew. It's been busy. That moving thing will really turn you upside down. The quick catch up is we got out of one place, into the next place, and complied with Joe's "24 hours and we're parking in the garage rule", followed closely by his "72 hours and the boxes need to be unpacked rule" Check to all of that. For those of you keeping score, we are holding steady at a 170 box, 13-thousand pound load that requires two trucks and five movers (or more). We'll do it all again at the end of September/beginning of October.


I spent time with my girls on Mother's Day and had an easy out for dinner -- I cooked frozen pizza as Joe caught an afternoon flight out of town.



Speaking of Joe, my younger man is turning 40 in a few days. Uncle Frankie and Auntie Robin alread treated him to a Southern feast (Allen & Sons Barbeque and the world-famous beer can chicken!) along with cake and presents.



Aunt Leslie was here for the feast during this past very rainy weekend. We ducked inside for some junking and a trip to the North Carolina Museum of Art.


So that about catches us up. We have 7 days left of preschool and only 10 days left of big kid school. End of the year programs and parties are filling our calendar. I may have lost the cable that transfers pictures to the computer in this move, but I have FINALLY figured out the memory card can go straight into the media center on the tower. As you can see, I still need full-time IT Support!