Entering the School Zone

We had to get up extra early today, because when I work and Anthony's out of town, the kids ride the bus to school. It comes by at 7am!

I usually braid Anna's hair the night before and prepack their lunches. They drowsily eat their breakfast, then we all trudge up our street to the bus stop.

I have my tea in one hand and Colin's paw in the other. We talk about the expectations of the day while we wait. However, as soon as the yellow bus is in sight, they are all business. Like robots, they disengage from me and line up with their compadres, and file into the bus.

I start heading back down the street. Its funny, but as the bus hauls off my precious cargo, they remember me. There is no better sight than their two faces pressed in the same window, vigorously waving at me as the bus thunders by. Colin even blows kisses!



This Saturday we will be getting up EVEN EARLIER, going to their first swim meet.