SIPRESS SCOOP

Last year Josie really wanted to go to preschool like her brother Issac.   We knew with him starting all day Kindergarten that Josie would have some adjusting and need some activities of her own so last spring we took advantage of early enrollment at our cooperative preschool and put her in the 3’s class with Teacher Carol.   Josie has class two days a week for two hours each day.   We spent Wednesdays this summer getting to know our preschool friends & their families.  When school started in September, we were ready to go & learn new things with our new friends. We loved being a part of a co-op preschool last year. So much so that I have chosen to be on the Board of Directors this year.  I spend a few hours each week, typing up notices, sending emails and attending meetings.  I have decided to use my my time to offer my support to the teachers & program that I believe in.  Josie attend school two mornings a week. On Thursdays I stay & volunteer and on Friday

In May, Issac & I attended Kindergarten Jump Start at his school & got him all signed up & ready to go in the fall.   In August, Issac got to Kindergarten Camp, where he went to his school for three half days.   He got to meet all the staff & learn the layout of his school & all the “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Productive” rules. Then the week before school started, Issac & I attended an entrance conference where we got to meet his teacher & see his classroom.  Obviously, as I write this we are a couple months in to the school year.   I have had time to fully digest and get used to this whole kindergarten, gone all day, heart break.   I will be honest; Kindergarten was more difficult than I expected.   I cried for days. I was scared to let my number one go off on his own all day. Some of the tears were out of frustration.   Issac was ready to be Mr. Independent and ride the bus to and from school, purchase hot lunch and be on his own all day without me.   O

In May, Tyler started a new job as a night warehouse manager.   The switch was a long & difficult transition.   Some days the kids & I would hang out until Tyler woke up and then go out and enjoy the sunshine as a family before he would go to work.   Other days the kids & I would go have play dates or cool off at the splash park alone.   But it seemed no matter how we spent the day it was fun.   Summer 2014 was filled with hot days.   Our family cooled off by going to the many local splash parks & lakes. On Wednesdays the kids & I could be found at Mar Vista Park where the preschool holds a standing play date for the summer.   It is fun each week to see which of our preschool friends show up.   The kids enjoyed riding their bikes & scooters along the bath, playing on the playground & making a make believe soup they call “Chop-chop-chewy”.   The soup was originally an idea of Issac’s friend Jacob but every week that imaginary s