Mustache Michael-Man

 

Apparently, having a mustache makes you serious.  Serious as Chief Swan.   Both boys put these sticky little misters on their faces and solemn expressions took them both over.  Hee hee hee.  

Realization

Today Michael came across a couple realizations.  While I was making lunch he said, "All moms are shorter than dads."  I said, "Well, that's not really true."  He immediately questioned me.  "What do you mean?  Who's mom isn't shorter than their dad."  I said, "My mom is taller than my dad."  He proceeded to eat his lunch. 
After he was finished, he said, "Well, I know what the rule is."  I had NO idea where he was going with this.  So I asked him about this unforeseen rule..."When a mom is taller than a dad, then the mom is a preacher and when the DAD is taller than the mom then the dad is the preacher."  Hee hee hee.  I naturally called my mom to tell her about this rule.  Brian was at a meeting for camp so...he'll find out soon enough.  :º)

I Love These Boys...

...that's all.

A Book I Might Just Need

In my studies for Photo History, I was given an assignment of researching Robert Polidori.  This man went to the city of Chernobyl years after a nuclear explosion.  I have absolutely no recollection of this disaster but after seeing some of his images, I may need to read this book.  After I figured out what exactly happened, I felt the need to dive in deeper.  The magnitude of these images has intrigued me.

Surprised by the Smartness

Michael and Carter were flipping through a library book that had few words.  There are a lot of tails drawn in the book and it leads to a lot of guessing to what the next page may bring.  Carter spotted a fox tail and asked why he was leaving.  Michael said, "Because that's the way the illustrator wanted to draw it."  I almost fell off my chair.  I was stunned because it was such a grown up answer.  That boy really is listening.  He also retains EVERYTHING!  It's a Morgan curse.  And a blessing.  :º)

Carter's Dreams Are Coming True

Carter's school is approximately 30 minutes from our house.  Four days a week, every week since he started school driving two hours a day sure adds up.  Yesterday, Carter was injured by another child in his class.  The teacher and assistant said they would not have known anything happened to Carter if the child who injured him hadn't been throwing a royal fit.  Because of the injury, Brian had to see the woman in charge of the county pre-school program.  While she was apologizing up one side and down the other for the injury, she asked Brian if we would be interested in changing Carter's class.  This had nothing to do with the incident with the other student.  Our elementary school pre-K has an opening!!!  We jumped all over that opportunity!  Starting Tuesday, Carter will be able to ride the bus with his brother!!!  He has been asking to ride said bus since Michael's first day of school last year.  My life just got a LOT easier!  Maybe I can actually get my homework done during the day?  ;º) 

Michael's Second First Day of Kindergarten

Yesterday was Michael's second first day of Kindergarten. 

Michael's first day was a hit!  He is a seasoned kindergartener and is helping his teacher get the new kids acquainted to the class room setting.  He has made leaps and bounds from where he was last year but is not quite ready for the first grade.  He tested very well this year and is sitting toward the top of the class rather than toward the bottom.  

 

He is excited to hop on that bus again.  Carter still itches to get on; He'll get his chance.

Here's Michael loaded up with school supplies and the first snack of the year.  If anyone has ideas for cute or easy snacks, they will be welcomed.  We will be sending 3 snacks a month between the two boys.

 

Here comes the bus!!!  It's new!  Adam pulled up JUST in time to catch the bus today.  It's about 20 minutes earlier this year.

 

It was a fun filled day and Ms. Mary was happy to pose with Michael.  She is such a great woman!!!!

 Here's Michael ready to eat some lunch and get on with his day.  Kindergarten RULES!!!