Dig's Day at Round-Up!

Some how, more than a week has gone by and I've yet to post about Dig's big day at Kindergarten Round-Up!  We are in the heart of one of the craziest weeks we've had in a long time.  Something every single night! So...here ya' go! Some pictures from Lane's very fun, very exciting and very exhausting day!

The night before, as he, Drue and I snuggled on the couch, Lane peeked up his little head and softly asked, "Mommy? How do you open a locker? and what happens if I don't drink all of my milk?" Sweet, sweet boy was thinking about all of the "big" things he'd experience the next day. 

He woke up easily and quickly got dressed.  He even ate breakfast, although, not much.  He usually doesn't feel like eating until later in the morning.  Heck, Dig and I stay in our pajamas until around noon when he gets ready for preschool. 

He was excited to see some friends from preschool and Mrs. Hildreth!  We volunteered at all of Mrs. Hildreth's activities when DD was in her class and have eaten lunch with DD several times, so Dig felt very comfortable going!

His locker!  Dig also packed a Subway sandwich for his first lunch at school.

Coloring a cowboy while all of his classmates arrived at school.

Time for Momma to go. 

Drue had told him earlier in the morning, "if you need anything, have your teacher come get me, Dig."  I received and email during the day from a teacher friend saying she saw Lane outside having a blast.  After school, Mrs. Hildreth emailed me to let me know Lane had a wonderful day, was very helpful and so polite.  She also mentioned how cute she thought it was that Drue was a "little mother" she went and checked on him during lunch and library time.  My heart smiled.  It was so nice to get those updates, as I had obviously been thinking of both of them all day, wondering how things were going and praying Dig wasn't nervous and really enjoying his day.  Drue & Lane were both so excited to tell me about their days and let me know they saw eachother on the playground, even played together! Next year will be so fun for them!

It wasn't just a "first" for Dig...it was a "first" for this momma.  I can't remember the last time I've been home alone for that long.  I'm sure it's happened, mom will take the kids or Ryan will run an errand with them, but ALL day?! Wowzer.  I found myself just wandering around the house, "what should I do?" I had plenty to do, don't get me wrong.  My problem was that none of what needed to be done sounded very exciting.  After some computer time and coffee while watching the Today Show, I managed to get all three bathrooms cleaned, laundry caught up (and put AWAY! shocking!) I even read a little. 

 I miss those monkeys so much when they're gone! I'm also bored out of my gourd without them, but, I sure can get a lot done! I will, most likely, be putting my name in to be a substitue teacher at the school once classes start in the Fall.  Then it won't really feel like they're gone.  We'll all be at school together!

I even asked Lane, "would you wave and act like you knew me if I was a teacher at the school or would you ignore me? Will you say, 'hi Momma!' or act like you don't see me?" 

He said, "Well, I'll act like I know you, but I'll probably just say, 'hi, KRISsss!'"  

Then puckered up, wrapped his arms around my waist and said, "I love MY Krissss!"

Kris loves you, too Lane!  

and Mommy loves you too, DD!