A month in...

We are a month into school and I think we are finally into a good routine.  It was a little tricky the first couple of weeks but we have survived the first month of school.

Figuring out how to get 3 kids ready in the morning in the shortest amount of time proved challenging but we have accomplished getting out the door in under 30 minutes with no tears.  Most days.

Graham is enjoying second grade.  So far the homework has been minimal and he whips through it pretty quickly.  He seems like such the big kid these days.  He is even choosing to read chapter books on his own instead of video games.  This makes me beyond happy.  

He started football season.  He practices twice a week so that keeps him pretty busy.  It is still flag football here.  No tackle until we move back to Texas.  Graham will pick basketball and Taekwondo back up as soon as football is over. 

Layne slid right into Kindergarten with no problems.  She has really adapted well and LOVES going to school.  She is doing gymnastics, ballet and soccer.  Her schedule sounds full but if I left it up to her she would be doing piano and taekwondo as well.  She has been doing soccer since we moved to Singapore and she has really come a long way!  I am thrilled she loves it.  She doesn't even care that she is the only girl.

Bryce has settled into Kindergarten as well.  Working out her sleep has been the most challenging but we did.  She needs the most sleep out of all the kids and once I figured out the "right" bedtime our morning became easier and school became enjoyable.  Sometimes she will go to bed as early as 6:30pm.  As crazy as that sounds she often goes without complaint as she is just so tired from her busy day.  Bryce is doing gymnastics and ballet.  I want to put her in some kind of drama or singing as that is where she excels but I think 3 after school activities may a bit much for her.

As for me I am finding plenty of things to fill my days while the kids are all at school.  Graham wrote at school what he thinks I do all day and he wrote...goes to the gym to exercise, teaches our helper how to cook, and works on the computer.  He is partially right so I will let him continue to believe that I actually teach someone how to cook...it's laughable!  I am just thankful he did not say goes shopping and lunches everyday.

We even still make time for fun every once in awhile.  Even on a school night.

We recently celebrated the Autumn Moon Festival with lanterns and moon cakes in our neighborhood.  It was at dark and most kids went in their jammies as they had to go straight to bed as soon as the parade was over.

Graham, Katie, Layne, Bryce and Maddie with their lanterns.