The First Day of School

So, I think that I can post about this now. We had quite a traumatic first day of school. It was Aug 24th. So on Aug 23rd I decided that I was going to had a Boo-Hoo or Woo-Hoo luncheon. To make a long story short I did not have the ingredients for what I needed to make for the luncheon, so off to Sam's we went Monday morning. Yes, just hours before school. I can do it all right? So, we get home with just an hour for me to clean the house and make the food and oh get the kids to school.

We headed off to for the girls to catch the school bus. The bus is suppose to come at 12:07 (Yes, that is the time they told me.) I am thinking they have it down to the min. They are good. I cannot get anything down to the minute when kids are involved! Well, we found out they can't either. So we waited for a good 20 mins. Then I snapped this picture and decided I needed to take things into my own control. Told the kids to run home and get in the van, because we could not wait any longer or Benjamin would be late for school. Yes, to add a little excitement in my life the girls go to a different school than Benjamin. They are bused to an elementary that has Preschool. The one down the street does not have Preschool.

So back to the story... Run kids run. Then right before we get down the street to Benjamin's school, Benjamin decides that he needs milk. He is not giving in. Oh, I forgot to mention that I was suppose to meet the Special Ed director to sign some papers at 12:15 well we are way past that. So I call her and tell her to meet us at the kindergarten door. Which she is outside waiting for us when we get there. And Benjamin and his milk obsession. She goes in to get him some milk from the cafeteria (and please do not "help" him by getting chocolate milk that would put him at a whole new level). She is now his new hero.

Now, the girls are going to be late if we do not hurry. So we leave Benjamin with Miss Lauren to wait the few minutes till school starts. Then we rush off to Henderson Elementary for the girls. Only to find out the only way I know how to get there the road is closed. Well, I am going to go around it. Yeah no. The whole road has been covered in a pile of gravel and I forgot the 4X4 van at home. So now what do I do? It is 12:40 their school starts at 12:45 and a dozen people are going to be at my house at 1 o'clock! So I find a different way! Yes, I made it in time. My poor kids. I ditched them too. I did not have time to be sucked into the whole first day of school sob story. I need to party!

So, I get back home and the party goes great! I meet a lot of great people. They food turned out great. Then all of the sudden could it be time to pick them up? Already? So we start the pick up process. Load the two kids that are still at home up and head over to the school to get Benjamin. The good news is that he had a good day! Then, off to the park to wait for the bus for the girls. And wait and wait and wait. After 50 mins. I run home to call transportation. My friend Amy stays at the park with my kids and her kids, just in-case the bus comes. Only to find out when I get home there are three messages from the school. The girls are at the school. What? They were not sure if they should put them on the bus! So this whole time they have been waiting for me to pick them up. What did I say to give them that impression? Oh well, off to the school to pick them up. Good thing I know how to get there now.

So by the time that Dan gets home. We are ALL in are jammies and ready for bed. We were all exhausted. The next day was better. And everyday since.