1st Day of School 2013

Well, we all survived the first day of school!  The picture of Andrew makes Andrew look like he grew a lot from last year but it is actually the angle of the picture.  The kids are very happy in their new classrooms and I think it's going to be a great year!  I'm a week late posting these pictures....we started school on the 12th.   I already worked 2 days this week and still have a half day tomorrow.  I'm enjoying being at home getting the house cleaned up and organized.  I missed getting the kiddos ready and off to school last year.  I'm getting some much needed organizing done while I have the house to myself and it is making me a happier person.  I am also running 3-4 times a week and am up to 3 miles at a time.  I've never been a "runner" and someone recently accused me of not being a "real" runner whatever that means.  I'm thinking that getting up at 5:30 a.m. to go out and complete 3 miles would make me a real runner.  I don't love doing it but I feel great when I'm done.  Anyway, here's what the kids looked like the first week.

 I didn't get as many pictures of Andrew.  Apparently he is "too cool" for pictures now that he is 3rd grade.

Week 2 Grace was chosen as the Star of the week.  She was super excited!!!

1st day of school

Please remember that I borrowed nearly everything in this classroom.  There are a few things that I made myself or bought.  The board above is driving me crazy because it is a little crooked.  Hoping to fix that before tonight when the parents come visit.  I don't plan on completely decorating and filling this place up unless I get a permanent position.  Although believe me when I say I will need help moving out of there.  There are also pics of the first day of school after these classroom pics.  Enjoy!

 I'll take another pic of the above board after I add the owls the kids made yesterday.  I will have to finish them today at school and hang them.

 Above is the calendar wall and below is a picture of my helper chart next to it. It's hard to see but it has owls on it also.

 The above board is for my sight words.  I'll have to take another picture of it when it's done.  I put all the consonants on trees and vowels on owls.

 And finally my cuties on their first day of school!

 My big 2nd grader!

 A sweet little girl all ready for kindergarten!  By the way, she LOVES it!