Back to School

On Tuesday the kids went back to school.  It was tough getting up early and having to hurry and get ready, but they all made it on the bus.  They all love their teachers, had a great first day and are doing well.  There were some disappointments as far as everyone having all their friends in their class, but that's the way it goes! Going back to school can be a hard adjustment for everyone.  We had some tough mornings, grouchy kids, tears, temper tantrums over homework, etc, but it will get easier each week as we adjust.  We had a very busy week and finished it up with a bang.

In other news, I went to Time Out For Women here in Richmond.  I went on Friday evening.  Mike came home as I walked out the door.  After he feed the kids he decided to take them to the NASCAR race.  It was race weekend here in Richmond.  (For those of you who haven't lived in the south - Nascar is a BIG deal.  Everyone has their favorite driver's number on their vehicle, they camp here during race weekend and the traffic is horrendous!  In the 12 years we have lived here, we've never been to a Nascar race.)  The 'big' race is on Saturday - on Friday it was the junior league races, so children 12 and under are free, the parking is free, and there is very little traffic.  So Mike loaded up the kids, stopped by to get a 6 pack of ear plugs and took them to the race track.  They were there for the pre-race festivities and for the 'Gentleman, start your engines!' and for a good part of the race. The kids had a fabulous time!  They said it was very loud.  They left before it was over and on their way out had to walk right by the track.  It was so loud and scary that Celeste wet her pants - did I mention that Mike was carrying her? =).   On Saturday I got up early and went back to Time Out For Women for most of  the day.  I had such a good time.  The speakers are all uplifting and funny and inspiring.  Having access to Deseret Book is always a good (but dangerous) thing, I had fun with the women I went with, and it was a great break!  I came home to a clean house and happy kids.

First Day of School

somebody always gets bunny ears

Anna Elise was not happy and Calvin definitely got the reaction he was after

So excited at the track

watching the race with earplugs

the race cars