On to 3rd grade

Our 3rd Grader

Colin had his first day of third grade today. I think this has been the hardest emotionally for me thus far. I think because Meli is our last one starting and 3rd grade is getting a lot older. I remember third grade and that just does not seem so little anymore. 

Our traditional little chalkboard we have used every year is packed in the garage still, so we had to improvise. I hope to find the other before tomorrow. Meli will start Kindergarten on Wednesday. Then she does not go again until Monday. They split the kids over two days and have both teachers spend time with both groups. Then they determine the best fit for each kid based on personality. Trying not to put all of the shy kids in one room, etc. We get to find out who her teacher is Friday.

Almost 9

Colin had a great first day! He seems very excited about 3rd grade! I am having a great time with his age. I love the books he wants to read on his own and ones that I can read to him. We have been reading the BFG and Junie B Jones. We had to take a break from the BFG since it got packed. Darn boxes! So, Meli picked Junie B Jones for her pick, then Colin gets to pick, and then I get to pick one. We will hopefully be starting the Harry Potter series here soon.

Meli Too

Meli wanted her name added and blue balloons. She is obsessed with the color blue. Everything has to be blue. She thinks your favorite color should be your eye color. Which happens to work for our family. Colin and I love green and Will likes blue. She got confused when she tried to tell Grammie that her favorite color has to be brown, which Grammie refused to say was her favorite color. 

Strangely though, Meli keeps telling me that yellow is my favorite color too. Not sure why she thinks that. I am guessing it is because I told her it was such a happy color.

Meli wanted to go with Colin

Our Big Boy

I am sure I will make Colin take more pictures tomorrow, when I have the chalkboard. Stay tuned!