While we were eating breakfast Alex woke up and realized he wasn't getting a gift.
Sophie is in the 4th grade this year and loves being the one to show the boys everything. She was the one to decorate the Schultuete for the boys, she loves a good surprise! She is the best at getting them excited about school because she loves it so much. The last two days, she has gotten them up and picked their clothes out as well as brushed their teeth.
We went to school on the golf cart, Alex walked into school like he owned it. He was used to the school from going there 3 times a week for Max's speech last year. Sophie led the way.
After we said our goodbyes, I had to go back to give the boys their mats that I picked up at the school office. While I was writing their names on them, I heard Max start to cry. I turned around and saw Alex with his hands in fists. I thought he hit Max, but then learned Alex bit him! What a way to start the first day of school!
Herb planned for a late lunch at home and we met them at the bus stop when they came home, they loved school. I am excited for them and all that they will be experiencing.
This morning at 7am, it was time to leave for the bus and Henry spilled milk on the table, floor and himself. It was so much that I had to change all of his clothes. Needless to say they missed the bus and Herb brought them to school.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring!!!
What a wonderful tradition with the schultuetes. How would you pronouce that? Maybe we should start doing stuff like that...we have German way back somewhere. I love the pic of Alex getting no gift HA HA HA! Priceless. Hope the next few days are bite and spill free.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the boys getting off the bus made me tear up. I can't believe they are going to school. I am glad they are having a great first week.
ReplyDeleteI love the Schultutes! I like that better than the American tradition in our house of going to Wal-Mart, fighting the crowds, hearing Harrison complain about how they don't have anything "cool," and then going home frazzled and mad. Yeah, the Germans have a much better idea :c).
ReplyDeleteI think Alex did get a present. He gets his Mommy all to himself. It looks like Max is about to touch Alex's ear in the last picture. He must have missed him that day. Or maybe not, with is big bite :)
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Alex is a classic. It should win you a prize somewhere...of course, you might need to give some background.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you all are having as much fun as we are going to school.
ReplyDeleteWhat big boys! I feel like last time we saw them they were just babies! We're excited to see you guys in a few months!
ReplyDeletehow fun!! loved the pic of alex so sad that he didn't get a schultute (also loving this post a comment when you can still see the post and say, check spelling on german words). anyhoo, my sister and i have done this schultute in our family since my opa brought them back from germany. we always did just on the first day of kindergarten. is it suppose to be preschool? lily starts that in a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteso elizabeth, what's it like with just one kid home? i'll have that for a few hours when lily starts preschool.
Yeah, back to school!!!! Hope you all have a great year!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog! And such great pictures of the first day of school - I really enjoyed seeing the German tradition; I'll have to tell my sister about that one for sure.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Alex! Your day is coming and you won't have to share it with anyone!
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