Time for a Change

I was in the mood for some changes. I wanted to lighten things up and hopefully make it easy to read. I think I'm happy for now.
I have been on vacation for the last week and I really haven't done anything noteworthy. Which is just the way I wanted it to be. I did however mess up my chance for the mother of the year award again. Awhile back I got a letter from Steven's school announcing whom his 2nd grade teacher would be and when school would start. Grades kindergarten through 2nd grade start after Labor Day while the other elementary grades started on Monday Aug. 27th. I absolutely love that he starts after Labor Day. On Tues the 28th Steven had a meeting with his teacher to see what levels he is in for math, reading, etc. So I got the twerp ready to meet his teacher by scraping a summer's worth of dirt from his body and off we go. I proudly walked in the front door of the school and before me stood a sign. The sign read "1st and 2nd grades start school August 29th!" Aw sh*t! My heart instantly plummeted. We were planning on going to the big city on Wed the 29th to go school shopping. I have gotten some shirts off ebay for school clothes, but I had no pants for him what so ever. And I had no school supplies, backpack, etc. Well this wouldn't have been a big deal if I lived in a town that had stores that carried any of this crap. I must of had a look of disbelief on my face because the school secretary approached me and asked me if she could help me. As I re-read the sign for the seventh time it dawned on me..Steven is going into 2nd grade and last year.....I turned to the secretary
ME - "I thought school started after Labor Day for 2nd grade?"
HER - "No. Just kindergarten starts after Labor Day."
ME - "So last year 1st grade started before Labor Day?"
HER - (with questioning look)"Yes."
ME - "Okay thanks!"

People! Last year I took Steven to school for his first day after Labor Day! . I did the whole production...first day of school picture...escorted him to class...made a production of showing him his classroom! I feel like such an idiot. I bet his teacher thought I was a real treasure. First lesson of the school year, do not skim read a letter from the school. So anyway Steven started school on Wed the 29th. See what a nice picture I took of him on the actual first day of school. I am amazed at how grown up he is starting to look. Definitely not a little boy anymore. sniff.sniff. I did find one pair of pants that fit him thank goodness. However that backpack...empty. I sent a note telling his teacher that he would have school supplies after we went shopping. Yep makin' a good impression right off the start. Go Mom!
We are off to attend our County Fair in a couple of hours. The boys are anxious to get going so they can go on the rides. Hubster is not looking forward to going on the rides..hee. Me? Can you say cotton candy?