Willa wasn't feeling great on Monday so we "ditched" school. Literally! Willa stayed home and the kids were back in the ditch for the whole morning. The bakery business is booming and mud sheet cakes are now on the menu! I felt validated when an older gentleman and former NASA engineer walked by and offered his opinion that a day in the ditch can be more valuable than a day in school. I don't think I'll make it a habit, but we enjoyed this one last throw-back to our summer days.
Willa is adjusting beautifully to Kindergarten. I wouldn't say she loves it, but I think the novelty of it is fun for her and she is doing well. She likes her P.E. class best. When we dropped her off yesterday morning Cal lingered by the door and said, "Me go in, too." It's hard being the one left behind! He already talks about when he will go to Fireside. In the meantime, he's loving his days with Allyson and Nana. He came home from Nana's yesterday with a bug catcher. Mima and Bpa took him out and caught a bunch of black bugs that have been frequenting the clover in the field. He was really disappointed when I told him he couldn't sleep with them in his bed.
Today was our first taste of real fall weather and right on cue I was the nasty Drill Sargent getting everyone out the door. Needless to say, we are still adjusting to our morning routine. 