back to Life...back to Reality...


The first week of school is coming to a close and we all survived.  This has been a summer of really big changes and I think that we were all ready to slip into some kind of normal again.

We really like the school system that we are zoned for....Wylie ISD.  The boys both go to different schools, which is interesting.  Carter goes to Wylie Elementary, which houses grades K-2, and Dawson goes to Wylie Intermediate, which houses grades 3-5.  Both of them seem to really like their schools and, surprisingly, the independence of being on different campuses.  There are no uniforms required at the schools which the boys LOVE, but I oddly miss.  They also both have lockers.  This seems to be the thing that makes going to school an over-the-top experience!

Carter's teacher is Mrs. McGuire.  She seems really sweet and full of energy.  She appears to be a good fit for our "all boy" and sometimes mischievous Carter-man. I am looking forward to getting to know her more and getting involved with the school.  He has already made a good friend, Conner, who sits next to him.  

The big news for Dawson this year is that he changes classes.  He has 3 teachers.  Mrs. Trumble (seen above) is his homeroom teacher and teaches Language Arts.  He also has Mrs. McMillan for math and Mrs. Howdeshell for science and social studies.  He loves his teachers and, frankly, so do I.  He comes home with a smile on his face everyday.  He is making good friends and seems completely at home.  I love the "big kid" atmosphere at his school.  It's going to make the transition to Jr. High much easier next year.

I was reminded this morning as I dropped them off, for their first Friday at school, just how important football really is to our Texas countrymen.  It was a sea of school shirts and cheerleading outfits.  Even the teachers and Moms were decked out.  They are not playing around here!  I see many purple t-shirts and paw-print tattoos in our future. 

Go Wylie Bulldogs!!