Things are rolling now...

We are definitely back to business as usual. Emilee and Caleb started school this week and they both had a lot of fun. And they haven't even kicked Caleb out yet...just kidding! He was so funny on Wednesday, he kept asking me to take him to his playroom.

Caleb - Janie take me to my playroom.
Me - Do you mean your classroom at school?
Caleb - NO! My playroom. With all my toys.

Evidently he is enjoying himself in his "playroom". Emilee is having fun too. I forgot to bring her blanket for naptime on the first day. So, I left her at school and drove home to get a blanket and back. By the time I walked back into her classroom she was sitting at the computer playing a game. She didn't even acknowledge me. Her teacher got her attention and told her to give me a hug and she wouldn't get up, for fear that she might lose her seat I guess. It was so funny, I had to go to her and then she gave me a kiss. I haven't worried about her all week. She loves school! I hope she feels that way for a long time.

On another note, we had a death in the family this week. Luke's beloved rat Jerry died on Wednesday. Luke tapped on his cage that morning and Jerry didn't move. Sure enough Jerry had gone on to the big rat cage in the sky. Luke was devastated. He cried all morning at home, on the way to school, and even at school. Luckily his teacher is an animal lover. She was a real help for him through the day. I never would have dreamed he would have reacted that way! He and Guy buried Jerry in our yard that afternoon, and he has been okay ever since. He still gets a little sad when he looks at the empty shelf that used to hold Jerry's cage. :(

I started my new job this week and I really like it. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough to do each day. But On Thursday I had Linda, Mema's hair stylist, reschedule her appointments to Fridays from now on so that I could work some on Thursdays too. I am spending most of my time learning about what my position actually is. I have so many ideas and things I want to do that I am struggling to decide what to start on first. I am looking forward to great things happening!

Lots of love to all who actually read this!