Channing’s First Day

Last Thursday Channing had his first day of 1st grade. This is a huge transition because in kindergarten he went in the afternoon for about 3 hours. Now he's at school for 7 hours straight.

When I ask him about school he usually comments on how he gets 3 recesses. He also enjoys eating the lunch I pack for him at school. His teacher is Mrs Conway. She seems really great. She communicates well and she's very organized.

I'm excited for a consistent schedule. I enjoy walking him to school, seeing the other moms and kids, and picking him up at the end of the day. I'm slowly getting used to having just the two younger kids at home. Mckenzie is really easy to please. She loves all things crafty or girly. Isaac on the other hand is not content with one thing for long. But I'm sure we'll figure out this new phase of life soon. I do miss Channing during the day. He's a good buddy.

We've been practicing him riding and locking up his bike so that one day he can do it himself.

Isaac, always being silly.

Joey and Channing. This is our neighbor and Channing's best friend.

Notice Channing's silly face. He had just realized that he was standing next to Paislee who is also a neighbor.

After the first day of school, it was a shorter day, a friend of ours set up a slip and slide for the kids. Channing went down that thing more times than I can count.

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