First day for first grade!!!

Waiting at the bus stop! 
Mika's landing strip while waiting for the bus with buddy Luke.This is actually AFTER the first day of school walking home.... 

10 year anniversary pic: Thank you so much for the many well wishes on 8-8-08 (totally random and inappropriate for this blog.. sorry.... )
How is it possible our Turtle Dove is a first grader??? I just can't believe it. 

Maya started school today! Wed. the 13th! Wow! We  met her teacher last night.. Mr. McGingley..aka.. Superman.. At least that is what his room would suggest his name is as it was filled with superman, Starwars and other super heroes.. You can imagine Princess Maya's reaction... "This is a boy's room mom...."... However she never said it.. I think she liked it! This our Maya who always says "I want a girl dentist, a girl doctor.. please just let it be a girl... was thankfully excited for her new super hero. Perhaps her great swim coaches and substitute have helped paved the way. (Not to mention the best daddy in the world.. ) My immediate reaction was I don't like this guy.. Why is he with 2nd graders..I want someone motherly to shower love upon my fragile first grader.. This guy is a buff rough and tough ball player super heroe type..  All the male teachers I know... What a minute.. I know some absolutely awesome best of the best creative energetic male educators... I then breathed my ouiji breathing and proceeded with a smile  to our Super hero and immediately asked all the good questions any  overprotective high-standard, no tolerance for anything but the absolute best practices for my daughter professional educator and parent would ask.  He passed. I think it is going to be a great year and Maya is going to learn a ton.  

Part of Maya's Adios Crew: Nana and Mika
Maya's true #1 fan: Her mommy. (Note my new Falcon shirt...) I was 30 minutes late to a meeting for my school, but my principal is very supportive and agrees that family is first and will always make exceptions for family. Thank goodness I don't have students until this Friday. After Friday I may never see this computer again!! It has def. been a transition being back full time and learning how to balance the balls sanely again... I hope to do one more blog of the wonderness of my new LEED (eco-friendly) school.. the first of its kind in the midwest. It is a place for all Falcons to  SOAR with Service, Ownership, Academics and Respect. Most importantly, it is one of the  most positive schools I've ever experienced. I am so blessed to be chosen to be part of this team to open and make this school a uniquely unbelievabley different kind of school.. which it is going to be. (More details later). It is SO me...  It truly is a devine place even though it is a public institution.
Maya's #1 Fan also: Daddy.. Giving the I love you sign. We always exchange this greeting as we say goodbye to everyone in our family... This started when I was a child.... So LOVE to you ALL!!!