Readin', 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic...

Well, we have officially started school! Erik and Kate started Monday, and Matthew started Tuesday. I guess I'm showing my age, but I still remember when school didn't start until after Labor Day...! Sometimes it seems so long ago, and other days it seems like just yesterday. (sigh) I told Alan the other day that the summer went by quite fast, and he said that it always does when you get older. Oh well. We are trying to get into a routine that works for us, which although it greatly benefits Erik, is so out of my comfort zone. I'm really not a routine-type of person. For those of you who know me rather well, I'm sure that won't come as much of a shock...(!) Matthew is quite interesting to watch already this year. He turned into a teenager this past year (aahhh!!) and along with that came an interesting change. For as long as we can remember, Matthew has been the early bird. I mean, EARLY!!! He wasn't allowed out of his room until at least 7am! Upon becoming a teenager, it was as if someone told him that he's supposed to sleep more. Well, sleep more he has! He has slept all summer, until at least 11AM. Now for school he has to get up at 5:30!!! He was laying on the couch today after his 1st day of school, complaining that he was tired. This should be an interesting school year.... Till next time....