This week was the first full week of school. It was Logan's first full week of being at school all day long, it was our first week of Alex's new therapies schedule, and we also had back-to-school night last night. So, it was a rather busy week. We are all tired, Logan has been emotional this week, and the boys even brought home their first fundraiser booklets of the year. I couldn't believe it when I pulled it out of their back packs--we've been in school six days and already have a fund raiser. I was looking through the booklets and Alex said, "Mom, just put it in the trash." I said, "What?" He said, "I remember it from last year. I had to sell things, we had to pick up the stuff when it came in . . . " he rolled his eyes and said, "Its so boring." I said, "But it gives money to your school." He said, "Then why not just give them some money. Why do we have to do this?" (and he pointed to the booklet.) Their reactions were so funny. Logan even said, "I don't want to do it either. You never get a big prize anyway." We will try to sell a few things, but their attitudes about it really tickled me.
It has been so hot outside that they don't get to play on the playground every day. The highlight of their days seems to be getting to play on the playground, which has only happened a couple of times. Logan got to go to the school library today and that was a big deal to him. They both enjoy music class and P.E. and have told me they like doing art in their classroom more than any of the other work.
The boys both enjoy taking their lunch to school. We have tried to encourage them to eat in the cafeteria from time to time, but they just aren't interested. I remember taking my lunch every day when I was little so I can't say that I blame them. They get to pick out one or two Lunchables a week to take in lunches once or twice a week. We make little pigs in a blanket for them to take, Mac & cheese, sandwiches, wraps, Vienna Sausages with cheese sticks, pickles for Logan, fruit--lunches are fun because we can be creative and I KNOW they are going to eat lunch if I send something they like. There are no guarantees that they will eat the cafeteria food and I would rather them eat and not be starving by the time I pick them up from school.
We haven't started homework yet--that will start next week. Alex gets to have spelling tests every Friday so I know that will occupy a lot of our time. There is math homework, reading charts for both boys, and weekly homework as well. Toss this in with Alex's therapies, doctor's appointments, oh, yeah, and throwing a baby into the mix in about 11 weeks and we will be one busy family. Because of Alex's schedule the boys never want to try any extracurricular activities.We stay so busy at Sensational Kids and OU Childrens these days that the boys seem to cherish any down time they get to just play together or relax in front of the TV watching a show.
I think this is going to be a good school year. I know it will be one we will not forget.
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