First week of school

You would think with Parker gone much of the week at school, I'd have time to update the blog, but I've been trying to catch up on all the things I've fallen behind on. Plus, to start the week off, on Monday (Labor day) we had a plumbing leak outside that resulted in us shutting off the water for 24 hours. We had to rely on neighbors for showering and water for cooking and toilet flushing. I saved dish washing until the water was back on. If Bob wants a second job...I'm hoping he chooses to be a plumber, because certainly they are RICH judging from what they charge.

Parker's first week of school went really well. She has a few old friends in her class, but it's not a total reunion from last year, so she's finding new friends to play with, as well as the old ones. So far, it seems like they are really doing many more things independently, and a lot of what I'm seeing seems to be a ramp-up for kindergarten.
They each have a task assigned each week. Parker's task was "holding the door" which she immediately sniffed out as being not terribly important. She said "I think that's just a made up thing".
On friday she had Show and Tell, and she took a paint-by-number watercolor that she had made. It all went well from what she told me.
A big difference this year is that they have a short rest time, but they don't nap. Naps were optional last year, but they still had to lay down and rest, and she usually slept. By the end of the week, the no napping had really taken its toll, and she was pretty grouchy and ill tempered. I might try bumping her bedtime back a little bit towards the end of the week and see if that helps her mood.
Hopefully this coming week will start out a little more smoothly than last, and I'll have more frequent blog update.

First Day of school

Here are some quick pictures I took this morning. I'll have commentary later.