"I don't really school."

Today Olivia informed John and I that she doesn't really like school. "Why not," I asked. "Because they won't let me write my l's and i's the way I want to. I'm like I know how to write. But they make you do it their way and not yours. And I like capitals and not lowercase letters." I told her it was important to learn your lowercase letters. She paused. "Well, the other reason I don't like it is you have to listen to the teacher all day." And so it begins....

Seasons of Love

Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Moments so dear
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure - Measure A Year?
In Daylights - In Sunsets
In Midnights - In Cups Of Coffee
In Inches - In Miles
In Laughter - In Strife
In Five Hundred Twenty-Five ThousandSix Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure A Year In The Life?
How About Love? Measure In Love
Seasons of Love. Seasons of Love.

In Truth That She Learned Or In Times That He Cried
In Bridges He Burned Or The Way That She Died
It's Time Now - To Sing Out
Though The Story Never Ends
Let's Celebrate Remember A Year In The Life Of Friends
Remember the Love Remember the Love

1st Day of School

Friday was Olivia's first day of kindergarten. I was so excited for her because I really think she's ready, and it's pretty easy to leave her when John, Olivia, and I are basically all in the same building all day. But boy, it did choke me up Friday morning, mostly because my little girl isn't so little anymore. She told me she was a little bit scared but I think she just said that because she saw the tears well up in my eyes about eight times that day. She loved her first day, and she loves her teacher because "she's so pretty." Friday night they had a back to school nite, and her teacher told us Olivia talked a lot during class Friday but that a lot of the time she was telling one little boy to behave (imagine that - Olivia thinking she can handle something instead of letting the adult do it). Olivia picked a pink skirt and a shirt that said "Daddy's Rockstar" for her first day. Here's some pics of her and Em on the first day.

Today I am enjoy some very rare solitude, after a busy weekend. John and Olivia are swimming and Emery is sleeping, so it is quiet in here. I'm not about to turn on a TV or radio. Friday night Olivia had two friends over for the big High School Musical 2 premiere. They had a lot of fun, and they are such good girls. Craig also stopped by to spend some time with us - he left for the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC Saturday, and we wish him the best! I can't wait to go visit him.

Well, I guess I'll get back to my book. I picked up a new ghost story "Heart Shapred Box" by Joe Hill and it's the best book I've read in awhile. A lot of "scary" stories are really gory but this one is a lot less gore and a lot more mystery. Have a great week!

A Good Boy

Rest in Peace

Ben

Best Dog to John, Kathy, and Emery

Best Friend to Olivia

Ben loved to play ball with John and Olivia, go on walks, and swimming.

He was a good boy.

Benvolio River

April 27, 1997 - August 4, 2007