First Day of School

Wednesday was the kids' first day of school. Kenzie started Kindergarten (doesn't she look so grown up in her uniform?) and Mason is in 3rd grade. Most of you know that I teach 3rd grade at the same school and since it's a small school there is only one class of third graders. So, I am his teacher this year. So far it has gone well. Mason calls me Mrs. Stanley at school and understands that I will be treating him just like everyone else. I told him that it's like I am two separate people, teacher at school and mom at home. Kind of like a superhero with a secret identity. :)
We are off school today for "Admissions Day". Hawaii was admitted as a state on Aug. 21, 1959. The third friday in August is the official holiday. The kids and I did our "Saturday chores" today and I'm going to work on some things for school.
The holiday worked out perfect because I stayed up until almost midnight watching the Olympics. I love watching swimming and gymnastics and was so excited that the U.S. took gold and silver in the women's all-around. What was super cool was seeing Mary Lou Retton in the stands cheering them on. I was 9 during the 84 Olympics (I know I'm revealing my age!) and was just so blown away by her talent. I remember her picture on the Wheaties box. The best thing about her is that she continued to be a positive role model for years and years, even still today. I hope that todays amazing Olympic athletes follow in her footsteps by leading lives that are worthy of admiration. I get so tired of hearing about todays "role-models" who are not someone I would want my daughter to look up to (Spears, Hilton....) and athletes failing drug tests.
Anyway, I guess I've done enough babbling on.
Have a great weekend.