The weather seemed fitting on today, our first official day of school at Plum Castle Academy.  It was quite chilly this morning and I actually saw the first leaves of the season fall to the ground.  It really did feel like an early fall day despite only being August 13th.  We walked to the playground after breakfast to burn some energy before our first schooling session and we definitely needed our jackets.  I wanted to make the first day special for the kids so we ordered a pizza for lunch.  They loved that.  I hope I didn't set expectations too high even though I said it was only for the first day.  We had fun at the playground with Isaac and I playing bad guys trying to catch Abigail and Ethan in the jungle gym castle.  They loved that. 

We worked on the letter I using the word insect during our first session, which was actually over lunch by the time we got to it.  We also studied insects today and their anatomy.  Abigail and Ethan looked for insects outside later today and found a red beetle like bug, which was indeed an insect.  I think Isaac broke one of its legs poor thing. 

It really was a good day.  I think the main thing that happened today was that I entered into their world, which is a really precious and interesting place to be.  I don't want to make predictions for my future days, but I am so glad I have the opportunity to be seeing into and influencing their priceless hearts and minds. 

This is Abigail's picture on her first day of school today in front of the sign that she colored for the school.  I will get Ethan's picture this week too hopefully.  He is a little here, there, and everywhere right now.  He is so full of energy, imagination, enthusiasm, and other unknown adjectives.