We have a 2nd grader and a 4th grader in the hou-ezz.

Great first days all around. Em is ecstatic that her BFF is in her class and she claims that “Mrs. A. is the NICEST teacher ever!” (Yeah, she DOES say that every year about her new teacher, but this year it is FOR SURE!)

She was thrilled with the little curls we were able to coax from the curlers last night. Although it was as straight as could be when I picked her up from school. Ah well…welcome to my world, kiddo.

Addie’s hair, on the other hand?! Wow…we had a little afro-curls going on.

It was like the curls she had in her toddlerhood so many years ago. She was a little frightened by them, I think. “Um, mom? Do you think we can just put it in a bun or ponytail?”

And so we did.

She had a great day, too. Her BFF is in the other class this year, but her other 2 BFFs (remember when you had 20 best, BEST friends?) are in her class so she is happy.

All in all, a success I think. They were both REALLY ready for bed at 8pm tonight and excited for tomorrow. So yeah, I’d call that a success!