Happy New Year!

With school-age kids we have 2 New Years. One in January, and another at this time of year. New grades, new teachers, new school supplies (oh how I love the new supplies), new friends, new schedules, new activities, new goals...

Katie’s new 7th grade year includes a new school (Olympus Junior High), new locker, new friends, new dress code.

Abbie’s new 5th grade year includes a pair of team teachers, and prospects for as many after-school activities as she can talk us into. She’d like soccer, gymnastics, a part in the school play (Peter Pan), orchestra, Show Choir, Activity Days, basketball, piano...

Avery’s new 1st grade year brings long school days, eating lunch at school, trying out soccer and music class.

Lizzie's new year brings more time in the car, fun at Miss Becky's, lots of time with Mom, and a more peaceful atmosphere.

For me, I hope my new year brings routine, one-on-one time with Lizzie, creativity, energy, and the ability to focus on new goals and projects. And we're off...