School starts....

Yea - school has finally begun.  It's hard getting used to starting so late in the month after living in AZ for so long where they start at the beginning of August.  The kids are finishing up their first week of school here and it seems like it's going to be a great year.  

Dallin and Breann attend different elementary schools.  Dallin was diverted last year (due to limited space with class size reduction in CA) and we decided he would stay at that school until middle school.  Luckily, both school are in our neighborhood.  Dallin absolutely loves his class and teacher.  He's in a 4th/5th combination class and has his best friends with him.  Breann is so easy going - she loves everything about school.  She didn't get any of her close friends in her class this year but is excited to make new friends and still play with others at recess.

Ashlyn started middle school this year, if you can believe it (I hardly can - I'm not old enough yet for this).  She is really excited and loves to change classes.  She stays in core for 3 periods then has science, math, PE, and chorus (her elective).  She has a great group of friends and is excited for her adventures in a new school.  Lucky for mom, the school is close and she can still ride her bike.

I'm loving the stucture of a school schedule once again.  We had a fun, busy summer but I was ready for some organization once again.  I love that the TV has not been on all week, the piano is being practiced more regularly, I dare say the kids  are more anxious to play outside when they get home, and the house definitely stays cleaner.  They also start their after school activities - soccer and girls choir for Ashlyn, basketball for Breann, and a science class at UC Berkeley for Dallin.  Alexa starts Preschool next week and is enrolled in a little soccer class.  Those who know me well know that I love structure.  Life is good!