Life lately

So, I have quickly gotten used to both kids being in school. I can't lie, it is quite amazing! Both kids had a bit of a difficult transition for about a week. They both went through a week of crying when I dropped them off and both had a day or two where the teacher needed to peel them off of me. But, we turned the corner and things did get better. They each got some "incentives" (to tell the truth, I bribed them for the week) and now both kids are running into their classes and love school.

Ava is busy! She gets extra French help on Mondays and Tuesdays after school until 5:15. She also started tennis and loves it. Everyday she asks if it is Wednesday so she can go to tennis. She also made the decision that ballet was not her thing, even though all of her friends are doing it. Smart girl! Instead, she has been asking to start the violin, so we decided she can start with me. Neither of us has ended in tears yet, so I call it a success so far, although as soon as we move home, I am going to pass her off to another teacher.

Beckett loves school! At the beginning, he would find Ava out at recess and tag along with her and her friends. He is now starting to make new friends in his class - says my spy, Ava. In the morning, he runs into his class and gives all of his new little girlfriends hugs. 

This is how I found them one day after school.

I had high hopes of the house always being clean, laundry done and gourmet meals for dinner every night as soon as both kids went to school, but no such luck. I did enroll in 3 online classes this semester and I am still taking French lessons, although my French is still quite embarrassing. The classes are a little more work than I thought they were going to be, but they are good. I am glad that I have found something to do with my time while the kids are gone. I even put together a little power point this week that Ken only chuckled at instead of totally laughing at it. When he looked at it, he asked "how much do you want me to fix this?". One of Kens talents is he can put together amazing power points. His look even more amazing when mine is next to his. On a side note, Ken loves power point so much, he proposed with one!

Ken is working a ton, like usual. The kids question at night has moved from "Is Daddy going to be home for dinner?" to "Is Daddy going to be home before we go to bed?". It makes for very long days for Ken, but it is our life right now.

Next up on my list for today is to figure out what to do with the chunk of pumpkin I bought at the market this morning. No canned pumpkin in France, you have to make it yourself! Ken, this is your warning to eat a big lunch at work today - dinner may be a fail!