And Just Like That

Summer is over.
School is finally here!

Cody is in second grade.

He has Mrs. Serrano.

He has a bunch of friends in his class from last year and of course played handball at recess.

After school he went and hugged his first grade teacher

and told me later that he really misses her and wished he could still have her as his teacher.

He loves his teachers!

I'm sure he'll love Mrs. Serrano too.

Macey has Mrs. Bentley.

She has a class full of friends and is thrilled to be starting school.

After school as people asked her how she liked it she scowled and told them she didn't get enough time to play at recess. ha. But she liked it.

The parents stayed with today, so I got to be in class with her. She is so independent though, I really just sat back and relaxed.

Last night at dinner Macey was giddy and just Happy in anticipation of today

I love her belly laughs and we got a couple of those

I literally think she is going to be right in her element

Although tonight as we sat to chat she wasn't particularly interested in talking about school or her tooth, just about birthdays and birthday plans.

She was sweet and cheerful all day long.

Miss Mackayla played at her friends' house and met us at school when it was over.

 We went swimming with dad and the Bleaks this evening to relax and unwind.

I'm fairly confident that I was the one most stressed about today.

It was just so stressful last year...but it was a new school and new place after all. This year went way smoother.

 This year I saw my last year self in a new friend who just moved from Utah.

She kind of motioned around, bewildered, as we walked away from the school and said, literally with tears in her eyes..."what is this?"

I casually but jokingly told her, "Oh, you mean you wish you would have gotten up at 3:40 am and gotten a manicure, pedicure, hair done and new outfit for the Ladera Ranch fashion show?" Yes, it's an unofficial fashion show for the parents on the first day of school. A little culture tip for anyone thinking of coming. (eye roll :)) Last year I rolled in with my sweats, ponytail and stroller to see the spectacle. And I hate to brag, but I did my hair this year. But that is about it.

It's also just so crowded - this is a humongous school- and kinda overwhelming at first.

AND THEN--

Macey lost her first tooth tonight!! 

On the first day of school:)

 Her new tooth was already growing in, all nice and crooked behind it!

 Off to tooth fairy duties!