School

Success for the first day of school.  Sam went joyfully to pre-k today and he rode the bus home.  Daniel is reading superbly, while trying to avoid math.  Matthew and Ben are very motivated this year, we incorporated what we hope to be a motivating system of rewards for work being complete and timely done.  So far very good. 
We anxiously waited at the end of the driveway for Samuel to get off the bus, at which time we shouted with joy.  The bus driver must think we are nuts.  We plan to make cakes and have a tea party this weekend with dad. 

Quieter moments

I find myself home with just Daniel and Samuel tonight.  Ben went to grandma's for the night and Matthew went with friends to a football game.  We have made tea and about four tons of popcorns and  a neat fort for watching a movie. I was given permission to check my emails and update our blog.  We are looking forward to spending three days with Joel - prayerfully we'll have a great family weekend.  We saw an exceptional sight today, two adult bald eagles teaching their baby to fly.  I now know why to day had to be so windy, so the baby eagle could fly!  How cool.