a first grader and a pre-k-er

so this year begins a completely new phase of my life!  i am not changing diapers AT ALL - a first for me in SIX YEARS!!  AND i have 2 kids in school all day!  it's just me and marie hanging out doing our own thing!  it's WONDERFUL!

eben is now a first grader and feels very grown up and like he's BIG STUFF :)  his teacher this year is the "grandmotherly" type and loves dalmations - which makes eben super happy. he was so excited the first day of school.

emily jane is going to a full time pre-k and comes home chatting non stop about everything she's learning and everyone who is her friend and how her teachers are to awesome. :)  she walked straight into her class the first day, almost as an afterthought she turned around and gave me a big hug, said "love you mom! bye!" and off she went!  she LOVES school - did anyone doubt? 

marie and i will start our church's mmo/preschool on sept 6 - we'll see how she does but i'm thinking she'll love it.  she asks constantly all day long "where's emmyjane?  where's eben?" :)  i think she misses them yet at the same time is loving ruling the roost here at home.