Paige's first leader day

Paige was SO excited for her first leader day this year. It's a big deal to be the leader. You get to bring your mom or dad/both, bring snack, lead the lines, and use the pointer. Paige wanted to bring Adam and I both. It is such a fun day for these little preschoolers. 

 First up, the big room! Paige loves "the big room" since she's right at home at the craft table. Paige has loved the craft table since the very beginning of preschool last year. She crafts the entire time her class is in the big room and comes home with stacks of papers. 

Leader gets to be the line leader on the way to the playground, big room, and bathroom. 

Paige loves to help me out laying out snack. She looks forward to this every leader day.

She was so happy to have daddy out on the playground playing and chasing the kids around. 

Since I am so behind I can go ahead and post about her second leader day as well...

At it again at the craft table!

They were learning about the letter H that week. 

I'm glad we still get the opportunity to join in on leader day. It's so fun to see Paige at school and get to know her sweet classmates! 

First days of school

 After five long months, summer was over. Going through those five months seemed like eternity but looking back, they flied right on by. 

Sending Ella and Paige off to school this year looked a lot different than past years due to COVID. Ella has to wear a mask all day. They were given plexiglass shields to carry. They have assigned seats at lunch and smaller groups at recess. 

Paige does not have to wear a mask, but her teachers do. Parents are not allowed in the building and everyone has to use the drop off line. We are still allowed at leader days but not at parties. 

School looks a lot different, and I was definitely had some anxiety sending them off to school. There is so much uncertainty (still is), and all we can do is hope for the best. 

Ella started middle school this year. I can't even believe it.

There were a lot of nerves over this school year for so many reasons. As I'm typing this, we are now deep into the second quarter. This school year (so far) has been challenging. The trasition to middle school proved to be very difficult. It took Ella a couple of months to feel comfortable so my biggest concern was and always is her happiness.  I am so proud of Ella though. She has worked through her anxieties and is thriving now.  She has been working hard and pushing herself, and it shows. Transitions are never easy with her, although they have gotten easier. It's hard going through it, but I am so proud of how well she is doing in middle school. 

Paige started her second year of Pre-K. She was more than ready to go back to school this year. 

Paige almost didn't make it to her orientation. She was stuffy and not feeling the best the day before, but she made a quick turn around except for a runny nose. 

This girl was READY to go on her first day. New teachers and new kids didn't kill her spirit. She was so excited to head back. She loves the school routine, the activities, and friends. 

She was not bothered at all by the drop off line (last year we were able to go in). She hopped right out of the car and was on her way. 

Here's to hoping we actually make it through this entire school year without going virtual!!