I survived!

Carson started 2nd grade on 8/26 and Gavin started kindergarten today, and somehow I survived both. Carson's first day was absolutely pouring rain. The morning pictures are not attached yet but I will add them. This one below was after school so the rain finally stopped. Carson loves his teacher so far and is so happy to be back in school with his friends (and his old girlfriend Caitlyn). He was also thrilled to learn that his teacher is a St. Louis Cardinals fan. What a smart lady!


(From my cell phone. Better pics to come.)

Gavin's first day today went "ok". His bus was 22 minutes late this morning which made both he and I crazy! He said "Where the heck is the bus? We have been waiting for like 10 hours!". At least the frustration kept away my tears. Then when he returned- 55 minutes after school got out, he was no longer wearing that cute yellow plaid shirt I put him in this morning- but was wearing the back up one I packed, just in case. The bus driver said he got a bloody nose right after he got on the bus this morning. Poor kid! I am so sad about that. He was probably freaking out and not sure what to do and the horrible mom I am forgot to put tissues in his backpack! I wonder if he was really that nervous to bring on a bloody nose. He seemed fine though and very happy- and HUNGRY. He was ready to go back to daycare for lunch while I had to come back to work without a lunch because his bus was so late! Maybe the diet should start today. :(


Gavin before getting on the bus. (Pre-bloody nose)

Morgan- just because.

I am glad I survived today but the rest of this week is just as stressful and crazy. Why the heck did I make a Lifesource appointment to donate blood tonight? Now I can't have a glass of wine later. Oh well, gotta do my good deed to save lives. On Saturday I have to be at two places at once for the boys soccer games. Thank God Grandma is able to help out. Then, I am solo with the kids Friday through Sunday as Al will be out of town for his "guy weekend". I am totally jealous even if I shouldn't be. Of course I want him to have fun but for those of you who don't know my hubby, he has a guys night every single Monday night year round so forgive me if I'm a little bitter. Still love you honey. Just get home ASAP on Sunday! Thank God it's a long weekend so we will at least have Monday all together. I need another vacation already!