Back to School

We survived our back to school....(notice how we are wearing sweaters and rain boots in these pictures...yes, it was cool)

Megan started on the first of September.  Here she is all decked out and ready to go.  She started grade 4 this year.  This will be a good and challenging school year for her I hope.  Something to keep her busy and occupied and to stretch her mind.  She is starting to learn French this year. 

Here is my Kindergartener.  He was so ready and waiting to go to school.  There was a staggered entry, so half of his class went on the first and the other half including him went on the second.   I walked up to the doors with him, and waited until the bell rang.  Then helped him into his class room and hanging up his coat, getting his indoor shoes on and dropping off all the school supplies.
His class is rather large with approximately 30 kids, they have a teacher and a teacher's aid and have 2 classrooms to work in.  So I think that they often split the class to do various activities.  He loves recess and playing at the park. 

The first full week of classes I stood with Evan outside and Aaron actually started crying when Evan left.  He finally knew that Evan was going to be away for a while.  We have since adjusted more to the routine.  But I never have to walk Evan to the doors anymore.  Megan is a huge help in walking with Evan and then picking him up after school from his room and walking with him to the van.  Secretly I think that she likes having Evan attend her school.  She has been encouraging and helpful for him. 

Only one time last week did Evan cry after I picked him up.  I asked what was wrong and he said that he didn't want to leave cause he would miss his class.  I told him not to worry he would be back tomorrow.  He has been tired at the end of every day, often taking a short nap on the couch while watching some after school tv. 

Two down one to go...