Monday, August 18Th 2008, the day I have been waiting for all summer has finally come!! (Just kidding, Athena, this was probably more difficult for me to deal with).
Athena's first day as a big kid at school! Our day started out at 0630 and we were dressed, fed, and had our hair and teeth brushed by 0710 (school starts at 0745). We waited for mommy and then left for the long 4 block journey to school (yes we had to drive...the truck)We arrived at school at 0720 and saw Mrs. Campbell going into the school. (She saw Athena and commented on how early we were.) So we walked out back and took some pictures. Soon Betsy arrived. Betsy is Athena's best friend from last year. The two girls met some of their new classmates and were reminded of how it felt being the new kid who didn't know anyone..they said hello and promptly ignored the new girl.
We saw Anthony, Josh, Kaiden (who refers to Athena as his girl friend), and the rest of the class. This was the first time they got to line up like the big kids (they had a practice run last year but they didn't have uniforms so I'm sure it didn't count). As you can see Athena is a little excited about her return to school. She was a little bummed out because school was cancelled on Tuesday due to TS Fay. But all is well again and our routine is back the way it should be..Athena went over to see Nana and Pop Wednesday and was teased all afternoon (she loved every minute, asking me on the way home, "Why do all the boys in this family tease me?")
We've managed the first four days with only mom and dad screwing up things by forgetting to send in a couple of things. ("Dad, I almost needed that today. don't forget again.") Well hopefully we won't screw up to much more and emotionally scar Athena's delicate Psyche.
We found our seats and on the way up found the cotton candy man...what a lucky break!!! Although it was difficult we managed to move the crack cocaine for kids out from in front of her face for one picture...LOL As you can see it's as big as her head. 
