Three Days Down

POOF...our kids are back in school with three days down already.  Summer came to a roaring end this week.  Our baby is now a 6th grader, and it's hard to even process that our time at Plano is coming to a close.  I was thinking I'd be a pro at the juggling the three schools (Plano, SWMS and SWHS) after last year, but I'm not.  There is a lot to keep up with - paperwork, updating shot records, remind apps, google calendars, google sheets, PTO's, fundraiser stuff - and to top it off, we're moving this month.  Life feels chaotic and  upside down right now, and our house looks like a war path of boxes and paperwork.  We've been selling lots of our stuff on Facebook marketplace to try to eliminate furniture and pieces we don't want at the new house.  New house, new stuff.

I know we're making the right move into the right place, and let's be honest, there's never a "great time to move" when you've lived somewhere for 13 years and built your life there.  I'm tired.  I know in the end, everything will be okay - just a lot of mental and physical energy for this worn out Mom.

Let's focus on the start of school!  Miles went to Open House on Monday night at Plano.  We had three that night, but Miles was the only one who wanted to go.  Karson had volleyball until 6 PM and wanted to come home after.  I told her Miles and I were going to Open House and that I'd drive over to get her afterwards.  She was fine with that.

The 6th grade team at Plano is fantastic, and Miles got Ms. Smith.  He's got lots of good friends in his class too which makes it even sweeter!  We did all his school supply shopping that night with a quick run to Dollar General.  They had everything we needed and is right up the road.

Little buddy had his first golf lesson last weekend with Adam Gary.  He's quite the golfer, and with Adam's help, he's improved already (minus the good attitude but golf is frustrating).

Wednesday morning went smoothly.  I got up and made some breakfast for everyone - cinnamon rolls and breakfast biscuit quiches.  Karson rode to school with friends - she'll be driving herself next year.

 Isaac rode the early train with Matt - the big 8th grader.  Hard to believe he'll be a freshman next year!?!  Such a doll!

Miles last first day at Plano!

Plano's first day is like Black Friday at Walmart - cars and people everywhere.  By now, I've learned all the first day tricks there are and that is to AVOID car rider line morning drop off.  We pulled up to the dead end towards the back of our subdivision and walked our way to the front door.  I did the same thing yesterday but not today which was a mistake - guess I haven't learned.  Miles had an interesting ride home from school the first day by getting on the wrong bus.  He and our neighbor (above) Laila have been on the same bus every year.  This year her bus changed, but Miles's didn't.  He's been on PINK bus the last couple of years (BROWN before that).  Our bus driver wasn't at open house when we were, but we were told he was PINK and put that on his transportation forms.  Laila was switched to YELLOW but her house faces another road (her driveway is in our subdivision though).  Anywho, Miles landed on her bus mistakenly and didn't get home until 5:15 PM.  He was all smiles but tired, hot and hungry.  

Looking forward to a fun and NEW year - fingers and toes crossed that we'll all survive the BIG move to Sutherland Farms.