1st Day of School 2008!

All three kids looking sweet and ready to go! Poor C-man, it wasn't his first day he'll have to wait until tomorrow! But, he grabbed a backpack and was ready to go!
These two are old pros at this!
She's getting so tall!! My big 1st grader!
My handsome 2nd grader. Can you tell he didn't want any pictures taken? Stinker!

It's upon us again...the first day of school! Bittersweet feelings come along with this day. I'm sort of sad to see the kids go off to school. I have enjoyed the time with them this summer and we've done a lot of really fun things. But, they're tired of being together 24/7, so this will be a nice 'break' for them too. (and for mom!)

Here are a few pics from their first day. It was a bit chilly this morning (in the low 50's) so they had to take jackets. I'm READY for fall!

As for me, I was looking really forward to a calm and low key fall semester. I have cut back on the amount of daycare kids that I will have. We are planning lots of fun field trips, library story hours and much more since our group will be relatively small. Of course, then a little snag was thrown into it all. I was offered a job at the preschool where my children have all attended. I had to decline the position after much contemplation and prayer. Although it is something I would LOVE to do, I just don't feel like the timing is right for us. I still have a young one at home and want to be here for him. Plus, dh took a more stressful job and he really needs me at home more to tend to the every day things. So, I somewhat regretfully turned down the full time position they had offered me. Well, fast forward to this week and they called back with a second offer. This time it was a part time offer. Sounds great, right? Well, it was until I found otu it was the classroom that my youngest ds will be in!! He doesn't do well in the same classroom with me, so I don't think it's going to work out. I'm hopeful that I can take them up on a position next year or the following year. They made it sound as if they're going to continue to offer me a position anytime they have one open. I hope I'm making the right choice. I feel so torn. I love what I am currently doing and feel quite spoiled with my schedule this fall. I have to make a final decision tomorrow on the job. ugh...

Anyways, things are going well here. The kids had a fantastic first day of school! They both had glowing reviews of their day. I couldn't be more pleased with the way it started. DD even got up out of bed without any complaints and got ready without fighting me. WOOHOO!! I call that a huge success! Lets hope that tomorrow will be a repeat. Little man goes tomorrow for his first official day at preschool also. He's excited!

We spent the weekend in IL visiting my family, it was great to see them and catch up a bit!

Have a great week all!