1st day of Kindergarten!

1st day of school

Aleigha started kindergarten this year and LOVES it.  She couldn't wait to get back in school after the summer so she could start socializing again.  She had a great two years at Montessori preschool (same as Grayson) and during the summer, we have a college age sitter.  Aleigha has Mrs. Mandros as her kindergarten teacher and she thinks she is really nice.  So far, she hasn't had much homework.  The only take home homework she has had so far is making a paper doll that looks like her.  She loved doing that.  She always has stories for us after school.  Aleigha also informs us that she has a new boyfriend named James.  Her boyfriend at Montessori was Will.  So Will has been replaced by James already... Wonder how long James will last?  hehehe
Aleigha is also in gymnastics this year at Rising Stars Academy.  She loves doing cartwheels all the time!

1st homework assignment

JUNIOR HIGH

Grayson started 6th grade at Parkside Junior High a few weeks ago.  It has been a much easier transition than I had expected.  He really enjoys changing classrooms and teachers throughout the day.  He also loves having choices for lunch in the cafeteria!  It seems like he has great teachers too.  He is on the "D-Team" this year.  Parkside has 7 teams (P R K S D E) so the kids have a smaller group to get to know and they do fun stuff together.  The school has a great website where the parents can see what the homework is every night and what he bought for lunch and what his grades are so far.  It is also really cool that all the kids get their own laptop during the school year.  Much of their homework is done on the computer.  The kids do not have text books.  Their textbooks are online!  Grayson loves it!

1st day of school

Grayson has also joined the Cross Country team and is really enjoying it.  They run 2 mile races during their meets.  Today, for example, they are running in the East Peoria Invite in Peoria, IL so they get to ride the bus there and on the way home they will be stopping at Culvers to eat lunch.  The season is just a few months long and they have about 6 or 7 meets.  Grayson run two miles in about 17 min which I think is really good!

during a race in Peoria, IL

So far, junior high hasn't been too bad..... :)

Uterus

I'm glad mine is GONE now.  I would never want to go through the hysterectomy experience again though.  The 1st 24 hrs after surgery was like a nightmare where I couldn't wake up.  Pain everywhere.. indescribable pain/discomfort.  I even had pain in my eyes!  I couldn't fully wake up from the anesthesia either which made everything seem like it was in slow motion.  I'm documenting this now (since the surgery was only 3 days ago) so I won't forget.  Everyone I have talked to that has had this surgery in the past said it was the best decision. However, they have forgotten to mention about the pain associated with it!  HaHa.  Every day gets better though and I'm sure I will be telling everyone the same thing a few months from now....
Here is a pic of my luxury hospital room that I was so lucky to have!  I should also mention that I had GREAT nurses while I was in the hospital as well.  I really shouldn't be complaining because everything went as planned.  No complications during or after surgery.  :)