Thursday, August 14, 2008

Back to school...Already!




As most of us know-school in July doesn't fit in our summer schedule. Come on-where are our priorities?! I must say, Rylee is loving first grade. Every friday I am tempted to keep her from school so that we can get in a bit more playing before the weather goes cold on us. But despite my urges to be naughty-I send her out the door. She is so grown up. Here are a few things that she has reported back to me about school (it isn't the sit-down and talk for a half hour about what she learned today kind of talk).

Mom: How was school today Ry?
Rylee: Good-her face beat red from running home with her girlfriends.
Mom: What did you learn today?
Rylee: Nothing-but guess what Mom, Olivia is "boy trapped" now. (I guess that means that she is sitting between two boys).
Mom: Oh-that sounds fun.
Rylee: No-it is gross, boys are gross (with a try not to smile look on her face-she loves boys)
Mom: Are you being nice to everyone?
Rylee: Yes-you ask me that everyday, and I am making new friends, but really I am pretty busy at school.
Mom: Busy doing what?
Rylee: Yep, pretty busy with stuff. I am a busy girl (dodging the question).
Mom: Should we read your books now?
Rylee: I guess-but then can I play?
So, as you can see, I am fading out of the picture and her friends are fading in more and more. I must say that Rylee is full of life. She loves to learn if she can just slow down for a minute (she is like her daddy), she loves to laugh, and loves to be around people. We love having her in our home.

13 comments:

Heidi Wing said...

Rylers is getting so big! I Love her.

Ashley E said...

1st grade... Can you believe it? I don't think that I am going to handle the full day thing very well. Seriously, Where does the time go??

Josh Stika said...

What a fun new adventure for Rylee to look forward to, and an exciting time for you to sit back and watch her grow up. She is so full of life and she will do great in school. Time flies!!!
Love you guys!!!

Garrett-Ashley & our Peanuts said...

What a fun new adventure for Rylee to look forward to, and an exciting time for you to sit back and watch her grow up. She is so full of life and she will do great in school. Time flies!!!
Love you guys!!!

Staci said...

I can't believe how grown up these girls are getting! We LOVE ya RYLEE!

Megan Andersen said...

I bet Travis is hoping she thinks that boys are gross for a long time! She is beautiful!!

Natallee said...

This is so super cute! She is really getting big!! WE love Rylee!!

Natallee said...

This is so super cute! She is really getting big!! WE love Rylee!!

Nicole M said...

That is the cutest conversation! I love that you ask her everyday if she's being nice to everyone. You're a good mom :)

the Roberson family said...

I am SO totally boy trapped!

andy'n'jess said...

Thanks for letting us spend last night with you guys, Happy Birthday Rylee!!! On the way home Andy and I were talking and I started thinking about the first time I saw Rylee...it was when she brought me roses to the bank for Andy, she was three I think. I just can't believe how time flys by! She is beautiful we just love her!

andy'n'jess said...

Thanks for letting us spend last night with you guys, Happy Birthday Rylee!!! On the way home Andy and I were talking and I started thinking about the first time I saw Rylee...it was when she brought me roses to the bank for Andy, she was three I think. I just can't believe how time flys by! She is beautiful we just love her!

Jessica said...

That is seriously the cutest record of an after school conversation. They sure are getting more 'aware' of the boy thing, hu?