The Real First Day

This is it! Our "real" first day of fourth grade. I got up ridiculously early to make muffins as a treat. Big Sister got her ride around 7:25 to start her junior year of high school. I had a second cup of coffee and went for a walk. This is where I sit in the morning to listen to The Daily from the New York Times and Up First from NPR. I also knit a bit, unless the cat (below) won't leave me alone. (Do I look like I'm ready for this? Not so much.)

Finally, Mr. Henry was ready to rock. And by ready to rock, I mean he was a distracted mess.  It's going to take a while to get back into the groove.



We did some math. We did some social studies - an overview of Mesopotamia. We read  a few chapters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Then, we had lunch.  After lunch, Henry found a new friend whom he named Dave.  He played with Dave for a bit, then he left him on a branch on the lilac bush.