Conquering Kindergarten!

Ellie began school (over 1 month ago!) and she is conquering Kindergarten! It is so hard to believe how incredibly fast she has grown - she should not be this old! She was super excited about beginning big school. She has attended a "Mom's Day Out" preschool program since she was 3, so I knew she was ready (if not beyond ready) to go to big school. She is one smart cookie. And, the school she is attending is full of greatness - teachers, students, and mile from my office!

On the 1st day of school, we were both very brave. No tears. I asked Jamie not go with us on the 1st day, not because I am selfish or anything, but because the bravery would have turned into the worst day of school ever. She is such a daddy's girl that there would have been an Emmy Award given out for the "Best Performance in a Drama." I just didn't want her to get started on the wrong foot. So we arrived the first day at the same time our good friends the Eakes' crew did. She was able to walk in with Davis & Avery which helped.

So far the school year has gone great! Well, except for getting up in the mornings. Those are hard because neither of us are "morning people", but we have done well. There have been a few notes that have come home from school and her "clip" moved, but some of this is a learning process for her to understand that she has to do what the teacher directs, which sometimes is not the same idea she has (wonder where she gets that from?). Hopefully, her love of school will continue.

The stuff she says...

First of all let me apologize for being such a slacker. I will try to do better.

Here is Ellie's latest story ...

Memama & Granddaddy (Jamie's grandparents) have a dog, Daisy, that is expected to pass away any day. She has been suffering with huge tumors in your stomach ... it is really heart wrenching. On Wednesday this week, they picked up Ellie and Macy Ruth from school. When they arrived at their house, the girls were playing outside until they spotted Daisy, laid beside one of the sheds. Asking about the dog, Granddaddy replies that Daisey had been there all day, waiting to go to "Doggie Heaven" where she won't be in pain. Well of course this gets the girls upset, they begin crying, and basically hold a vigil for Daisy. The girls come into the house in tears and all upset about the poor dog. Shortly thereafter, Granddaddy comes into the house with the announcement that Daisy moved from her spot. Ellie, with tears still in her eyes, looks up and says, "So, we have done all this crying for NOTHING?!" Needless to say, the grandparents got good laughs from her comment.

At the Doctor's Office

So I bet you are all wondering if I have been abducted by aliens or fallen off the face of the Earth, but truth is ... my computer has sub come to a virus. A mean, bad virus. It is currently being cured by our "computer doctor", my Uncle Keith. So this post will require reading, and unfortunately no photos to help tell the story. Just to catch up on what's been going on at our house...
1. Ellie began school mid-August. We are conquering Kindergarten. So far she loves it. When I ask her what her 3 favorites things were about school each day, her reply is usually "Recess, Lunch, Recess". That does sound like an awesome day to me. So far we have done well getting up and going in the mornings. I purchased a canvas closet hanging organizer to put together 5 outfits in each slot along with a bedtime book to read each night. This little system works fabulous for us. She gets the independence of picking out which slot of clothes she wants to wear, and I know that are ironed, matched and ready to go. Though I think she picks it out by the book in each slot. Plus, her school provides free breakfast to all of the students (Thanks Kenton Elementary). This also saves us time.
2. Jamie has taken up the game of golf - or at least giving it a good attempt. He has signed up to play in a tournament with some of his co-workers in their company's tournament. That should be interesting. I tried my hand at it the other day in the yard. Needless to say, I will not be participating in any tournaments.
3. I will be going to my 1st Vols game! I am super excited! We are preparing for the full blown college game experience for the UT vs. Georgia game! Our friend, Patrick, who lives in Knox, has outfitted an enclosed trailer with large flat screen TVs, stereo, and all the other tailgating essentials. Then we are going inside the stadium for the game. Thanks to my cousin's season tickets, we will be enjoying the game from great seats right where the team enters through the "T". So excited! I can't wait!
4. It's BAND Season! I can't wait to begin going to the competitions & rooting for the GCHS Marching Pioneers! Our cousin, Mary Beth, will be conducting the band for their tribute to the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.
5. Dove season opened this past weekend. Yippee! This is just the beginning of a very, very long season.

Well, that is about as boring as it gets around our house. Hopefully, my computer will be cured by my next post.