The "Great News!"

Today was one of the few days my children actually got to ride the bus home from school. I am not sure why it is so exciting to them, especially since they are on it for a whole 3 minutes, but they were very eager. I met them in the driveway and my little Parker comes sprinting towards me and said "Mom! I have great news!!" So of course, I ask "What's the great news buddy?"
Huge smile spread across his face and he said, "I have homework!!"

I hugged him and laughed, praying he keeps that enthusiasm! You see, he just started Kindergarten this year, this is our very first ever "real homework" and THAT is a big deal!  So he hustled on into the house, unzipping the backpack like it was on fire. PeeChees and lunchboxes flying all over the place! He finally settles in at the table... Time to get serious!

"Red bird, Red bird what do you see?" I love this project. Their adorable little creations of the animals and their very good memorization of the story. He "read" through it so fast I barely had time to sit down.

And finishin' up strong with the "Mom, this is so easy" stuff... The boy is a number whiz!

As I sat at the table next to him, I saw Jared... Just 3 short years ago we were doing the very same packet of homework, from the very same teacher, at the very same school. And now, my baby is there, going to school all day...such a big boy! Time is flying for I certainly don't feel 3 years older, and I often wonder where does the time go.