Georgia

Since Lola's arival the kids have been watching too much TV. This morning with Normy at school, I have been really tempted to plug Georgia in. But instead, when her inevitable request to watch a movie was made, I told her if she cleaned up all her toys in the play room, I would put a video on for her. (I was betting she would play instead of clean.) Well, she disappeared down with all the toys and all was quiet as I scrubbed the shower and folded laundry. (Lola was napping.) Finally I snuck down, to spy on what she was doing. I found her playing with her dolls. The big doll told the little doll:

"I love you, Georgia. Mommy to pick you up. Let's have a Dance Party!"

First Day of Four Year Old Pre-K

It started as just another peaceful morning in our little neck of the woods. Normy was up hours before the sun, Mom started the day with delicious coffee, and things progressed along the usual summertime routine...

Lola slept in...

Georgia striped out of her PJs as fast as she could so she could put back on the dress she has worn for the past three days. Then she demanded cereal that five minutes later she refused to eat.

When it became apparent that I was not going to let Normy watch any more episodes of Thomas and Friends on Netflix he eventually resigned himself to time with a puzzle...

Things were calm until it WAS TIME TO LEAVE FOR SCHOOL!

The toddlers sprang into motion!

Circling like crazy people, they sprinted around the house calling out shouts that sounded like frenzied chants of spirit warriors or some other bonfire dancers.

I had to use magic of my own to get them to stand still even for a second to capture the obligatory "First Day of School Picture".

It took all of my parental will power to direct these mini-tornados out the door and into the min-van. The drive to school was filled with giggles and shouts and generally exuberant children. Normy was so happy to see he friends and teachers, that he hardly took time to tell us good bye.

When I picked him up three hours later cheeks flushed and grinning, I could tell he had a blast. I asked him, "Did you have fun with your friends?" He answered, "FUN! Girls!" Oh my.

Now the day has moved on. The back pack has been emptied. Lunch has been eaten and story books have been read.

I love this time of the afternoon.

I am so happy to get back to the routine of Pre-School!

(Yes Georgia is sleeping on the floor... She starts her nap in bed, but I inevitably find her here, and in different clothes than when I left her!)

Peace