One Down...One to Go!!!

Today marked the start of the 2010-2011 school year for Andrew - talk about EXCITEMENT!!!!  Somehow here we are with a 6th grader in jr high...how is that even possible???  And the best part of all of it is that he is going to a brand spanking new school that just opened this year.  It is such a neat school - and actually smells good - didn't know that was possible..hahahaha!  The school is literally right outside our neighborhood - couldn't get any more convenient.  Unfortunately its located on the other side of a major road so walking really isn't an option - especially since Houston is NOT pedestrian friendly - ha!  Although he would have made it to/from school a lot faster than the bus today. 
The first few weeks are chaotic with all the drivers learning their routes and stops...so we are hoping that the pick up/ drop off times improve a bit.  The morning pick up time is technically 8:17am but this morning I think it finally came at 8:50 or 8:55am.....and the afternoon drop off time is supposed to be 4:21pm but today he didn't get home until.....5:25pm!!! CRAZINESS!!!!  Even Andy got home from work before he made it home from school.  Brookie was a little anxious to say the least as she waited for her big brother to get off the bus.

The first day went well - he enjoyed it (and didn't get lost trying to find his way around and all his classes) and met some new kids in the area so we are excited for that.  And the bonus is he got out of there today without any homework - score!  Now we get to do it all again tomorrow and the next day and the next day....until the beginning of June.  Lets hope we all fall into a good routine this year :)

Of course we did our 1st day pics inside so none of his friends witnessed it...hahaha

Brookie was soooo excited for her big brother...she wanted to go with him on the bus too and was bummed that she couldn't.

Now we wait 2 more days and Brookie gets to go to her school - and the happy dance begins  :)  So long summer vacation!!!! (now if only we could lose this awful summer heat too!!!)