StrokesFor Dummies: Stay cool, have a fun summer!

The boys started school this week and although they were not quite ready for summer to end, I SURE WAS!! Aleq started 4th grade and Tommy started 1st. Aleq is a veteran at this and was chatting with friends before Robert was even out the door. Tommy was a bit different. It was a big change from Kindergarten but he was just fine and acted his usual nonchalant self until he actually sat down at his desk. I was right with him and was showing him all the fun things in his desk and he seemed fine. He even saw some friends from his Kindergarten class. So I asked him if he was okay if I left. He asked me to stay "for just a little bit." He then told me he had a secret for me and I leaned down for him to say, "I'm a little shy here." I could see he was using all his courage. I told him that it was just fine to be shy and that everybody in the whole class probably was. This actually made him feel better and he told me I could go. Robert had already dropped off Aleq and was at the door so he leaned in and signed I love you. This made Tommy one happy, if a bit apprehensive, boy.
After school they both were in great moods and talking all about new friends, the lunch menu, and recess games. And, oh yeah, class was fine.
As for us girls, we are loving our quiet time. We read, watch shows that SHE likes, she gets the Lego's all to herself, and she gets to choose what we eat for lunch.
Tonight was back to school night which is always interesting. I get lots of curious stares but word has gotten around and the teachers know me and make allowances before I can even ask. Like tonight, Tommy's teacher had all the parents fill out 2 papers about their child, but she just asked me to have my husband do it and return them tomorrow. I guess I'm famous. Or infamous. Whichever.
Here are some random pictures from our short but fun summer.