3 More Weeks

I can not believe that in three weeks school will be starting. I am not so sure how I feel about that. Right now the girls are with me all day. I actually have some one to talk too... Not necessarily an adult, but it's still someone to talk too. Once they go back to school it will be just me the cats and the bird... :D The one good thing about being where we are is I don't have to purchase school supplies. My oldest daughter's birthday is the beginning of August so my mom buys all of her school supplies for her present. Then my youngest daughter is in elementary school and for some reason the teacher is required to buy all of the school supplies.

I try to make sure the girls start a schedule a couple of weeks before school starts. Once school starts I make sure they have their stuff together the night before (clothes, back pack, etc).

It does get cold here in Michigan and it snows... Can you believe that?! :D

Anyway ~ I send a 2nd pair of "snow" stuff to school with Lea. This way she doesn't have to remember to wear her boots to school or if she forgets her mittens or hat she has an extra pair at school.

Make sure when you send notes and such to school to put your child's name, class (i.e. 1st grade, etc.) and the teacher's name. This will help the secretary to sort the notes and such... It'll also save you time in the long run.

You know those parental release forms that you have to fill out EVERY year?! It can be a pain to have to remember phone numbers, address, etc... So why not make a copy of the form and file it then you have the information from year to year...

I make sure that the night before the girls' have their stuff ready so we can leave right away. I even make my oldest daughter get her makeup and hair stuff ready... It makes life so much easier.

Well I wish all of you the best of luck when school starts... Here's to a good year.

Hll