School Begins & So Does the Fun…

All of us (4 kids & myself) all went back to school on September 1st. I leave home about 6:15am, in order to get in early and make sure I’m ready for my day. Brad takes all of the kids to school and then heads to work. I have the EASY part. I get up at 5:30am and am pretty much ready to go by 6am. Brad on the other hand, has to get the kids up and moving. He has to put up with tired, crabby, and grouchy kids. UGH! Nobody wants to feed the horses and alpacas. Nobody wants to share a bathroom. Nobody wants to eat fast. Nobody wants to do much of anything. This would drive me CRAZY every day and really start my day off on a bad note. But somehow, Brad just goes with the flow. Yes, the arguing gets to him after a while, but he really does let it roll of his shoulders. I’m SO LUCKY to have this schedule!



At work, I share an office with 2 other teachers. Even though they’re both great (love ya), it’s pretty hard to get any work done when they are there. I have a hard time focusing on my work. If I’m doing computer work, I really have to concentrate on what I’m looking for and if I need to write a report, I have to REALLY shut out everything around me to get anything accomplished. I do go to my classroom to set up and do prep work, but my computer is in my office and I’m lost without it.


After school, I am either picking up Jordan from volleyball practice or going to a volleyball game. If Grandma Lenz is unable to help me out, I have to hurry home and pick up Noah and take him back to Wega for football practice. I then make dinner, check homework, clean up kitchen, throw in a wash, make sure everyone takes a shower, and watch TV while surfing the internet, all while lying in bed. I can hardly keep my eyes open until 10pm.

Muluken was the most excited for school to start. Since I had left so early for work, Muluken thought they should leave by 6:30am. Even though Brad knew it was way too early, they still left before 7am to go to school. They all endedup waiting in the van until some other kids arrived at school.

First Day in First Grade for Muluken

First Day in Fifth Grade for Noah

First Day in Seventh Grade for Jordan

First Day in 10th Grade for Cassie!

Picture with backpack is so yesterday and "un-cool", so we have a group shot of the first day of school!!