First Day of School

Today was a big day, it was the girls first day of school. They started Kindergarten, they have been so excited. Every day for the last month they have asked us if it was time to start big kid school.

DH took off work so we could take them to school together. We walked them in and took them each to there own class. They are in separate classes, not only is it school policy but it was something other mom's of multiples have recommended to me. That way they get a break from each other during the day and when they get home they fight less. So far it has worked out well, when I pick them up everyday all they do on the way home is talk to one another about there day.

I always thought that things would be less busy when school started. HA was I wrong. Get up early take care of Ruggles, wake the girls, breakfast, do there hair. Then load the car, drop them off. The afternoons are just as busy. After school there homework, who knew there was this much homework in Kinder. I have to admit that sometimes its fun. Anyway after that it's dinner and make lunches and then baths and bed and putting the baby to bed. Ah yes see very relaxing. I don't really mind but I do feel like a grown up now. Isn't that odd =)

Here is a couple of pictures from there first day.
They were so proud of there new big girl backpacks.
Dewdrop should be a model I think, she is always posing.My little Snowdrop

School Day's

There are some days where you might as well just get comfy in the rocking chair pick out a good show and sit back. This is one of those days, and thank goodness USA is running an SVU marathon. Rugglebug is extremely fussy today. Maybe its teething, or being spoiled from this last weekend by being held all day. Whatever it is I can’t walk more than 2 ft from him…..
I never really watched SVU before, I guess that’s good because I have 10 years of episodes to choose from. I think DH is getting tired of Detective Stabler, however he really enjoys when Mariska Hargitay walks into the room….i wonder why =) I think DH just watches shows with me for the women, although I can’t blame him. Example Army Wives on Lifetime, Brigid Brannagh and Catherine Bell definitely eye candy there. The show is a total addiction and it makes me cry every week. True Blood, Big Brothers and Greys…..yea I knew there was a reason he sat with me.
I did manage to get the dishes done, table wiped down and the counters cleaned off. Thank goodness for naps. Now that I think about it maybe his afternoon fussiness is from the morning shopping we did, although we were only out for an hour. I went through 135.00$ in one hour….DH says it was for a good cause school supplies. Who knew some paper and markers would be so much these days, and that was buying the off brands. Well maybe it was a little more stuff than that here is the list for Kindergarten:
2 - box/pkgs. 6 or more pencils (#2 lead with attached eraser)
2 - boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
1 - box of 8 Crayola broad tip markers (classic colors)
2 - 32 oz. glue sticks
2 - 4 oz. non-toxic glue (plastic “squeeze” bottle, NO paste/gel)
1 - pair of scissors (Fiskars for Kids)
1 - school supply box (plastic)
1 - box of 8 ct. Crayola watercolors
1 - pkg. of asst. colored construction paper (heavyweight, 50 sheets, 12x18, approx.)
1 - pkg. of manila drawing paper (heavyweight, 50 sheets, 12x18, approx.)
6 - folders with brads & pockets (2-red, green & 1-yellow, blue)
1 - Tub Play Dough (any color)
1 - pink pearl eraser
2 - spiral notebooks (min. 120 pgs)
1 - handwriting tablet (Mead #48210-Pre-school-2nd gr.)
1 - box gallon Ziploc freezer bags
1 - box quart Ziploc freezer bags
1 - pkg. lunch size brown paper sacks
1 - pkg. paper plates
1 - box baby wipes
1 - 8 oz. bottle of hand sanitizer
2 - box tissue (200 ct, Kleenex/equal)
That was all for one child so I had to buy double. However I am very proud of myself to have beat the crowds and have all the school supplies and clothing shopping done. Go me. Every morning the girls ask me if its fall yet, I don’t know who’s more excited about school starting me or the girls