until BOTH of my babies start school!!! Yes, it's true. Logan will be starting Kindergarten on Monday, and Lila will start preschool on Tuesday. I can't believe it!
Let's back up a little. We had a great trip to Florida! The kids LOVED Kennedy Space Center, St Augustine, the beach, and of course Papa's swimming pool! Both of the kids were doing great in the pool. Logan was going down the water slide again and again and again! And Lila was swimming around like a little fish (albeit a little fish with water wings). It was a much needed vacation!
When we got back, Danny started his new job (YAY! So far, so good)! And drumroll......it was time to get settled in for starting school. Quick background....the school district we live in is not the greatest. The elementary schools are fine, but middle/high schools are not the best. There aren't many alternatives other than private schools or the two charters in our area. The charter schools are free, but they are not part of the local school district. They are governed by their own board of directors and they follow their own rules. In order to get into a charter, you enter your child's name into a lottery. There are typically anywhere from 400+ children vying for less than 100 spots. Needless to say, we entered the lotteries for both schools and we were put on a waiting list.
About two weeks ago I got a phone call from the school where we were relatively high up on the list, and they had a spot for Logan! This is GREAT news! It means that he will essentially go to a private school, for free! Lila will automatically get to go there too, since Logan got in, and it goes all the way through to 12th grade, so if we're happy there, they will never have to go to the public middle or high schools in our district. We have been scrambling to get things ready, and I think we are finally getting there. Logan is so excited to be starting at Pine Lake Preparatory School next Monday!! He is lucky enough to have 3 children from his preschool who will be going there as well, so there will be a few familiar faces. He gets to wear a cute little uniform too (which I am super psyched about, as it makes my life SO much easier)!
Lila is SUPER pumped about starting preschool at Ramah Presbyterian Church (where Logan went for 2 years). She already knows her teacher (who is the mom of one of Logan's old preschool classmates), and she has seen her classroom. She can not wait until next week, and she's been talking about it non-stop. I think they're both going to do great!
So, that's the latest. It's been nothing but school, school, school here. I will of course post pictures of the kids' first days next week! In the mean time, here are some of our Florida pics....
Happy family in St Augustine.
Logan's dream come true!
The Rocket Garden
Logan in the comman module...ready for takeoff!
This is the walkway that Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, & Michael Collins used to board Apollo 11
An Astonraut!!!
The two cutest kids ever!
They loved the beach!
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