Luke celebrated his 9th Birthday by having to head off to the first day of school. He was none too happy about the timing, especially the getting up early again part. To add insult to injury, it rained all morning for the first day of school.
Fortunately, he has the teacher he was hoping for and will be starting in the gifted program this year. I think it will be a really great year for him.
That night he had the birthday honor of choosing the dinner menu, so we had ribs, cheesy potatoes, corn and lava cake with ice cream for dessert. (I know, not what is typically thought of as kid food, but that is what he wanted.)
Then afterwards there were presents to open, so the day wasn't completely non-birthday. Next week he will bring in a treat for his classmates and celebrate with them. His teacher thought that a birthday celebration would be a little much for the first day of school. I can't say I blame him.
Beth is starting 7th grade. It doesn't seem possible that she is in the middle grade of Middle School. Last year she was so scared about starting at the Middle School
(getting lost, not being able to get her locker open, not knowing where her class was... all the normal worries with making the big step to Middle School.) Her biggest worry about this school year has been whether she'd be able to keep up with classes when she is in Russia. (YES, we plan to take Beth and Luke with us to Russia this time.) We sent a letter into the school before classes started to inform all of her teachers about what is going on. I am very thankful for all the encouragement from all of her teachers and the willingness and support they all are giving her. She came home so relieved and excited that she will be okay. Thank you GMSE Teachers! 
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