First Day of Kindergarten

The kids are entering their 3d week of school. We made this short film about their first day of school and their first trip on the school bus.

The school district did a great job preparing them for this first ride. The kids attended an orientation session and got to go on a test ride on the bus, and Robert and Samantha have a fifth grader as their bus buddy, to make sure they get on the bus and buckled in to their seats.

Robert has a toy bus, which he has detailed to include all of the markings, including bus number and exit signs, of his real bus.

You can watch a high-def version of the film here: http://vimeo.com/75152613

August Update

August is gone. School starts the week after next. Last week, we bought the kids bikes suitable for their size and they have a renewed interest in cycling.

Of course, they took a break from riding to climb a tree.

We are safety conscious. Helmets are required for tree climbing.

They attended school bus orientation last week with Bob. Bob was proud beyond belief to see them sit in the auditorium by themselves, without concern about where dad was sitting. And they took their first school bus ride without any separation anxiety.

Here's Robert helping mom hang some contraption on the wall this evening.

We are safety conscious. Goggles are required for operating the screwdriver.