Yes, today was our first official day back.  While we did not start every single subject, it was a full enough day for some fanfare.

We started the day with Big D's famous annual back-to-school breakfast....

As you can see from my empty spot there, Peanut and I quickly cleared our plate.  Good job, Big D!

After that we did some chores to let our food digest...

I don't know about you, but I just love images of the the manly gender cleaning bathrooms.

Then we got down to business.  I had a little pep talk about the school year, showed them their schedules that I had worked out, spent some time in prayer, and then we dug in.

Here's Harrison taking his spelling pre-test...

I only caught Annaleigh at the computer a couple of times for photos.  First, she was working on an assignment for Logic class, which she is taking at her tutorial this year.

I, for one, am excited about her taking this class because if she insists on arguing with me, at least now, she should be able to do it well.  It will make life more interesting around here.  Can't really say why home girl is wearing a jacket when our high today was 88.  Perhaps it's because in a pregnancy-induced stupor, I turned the thermostat down to 65.

Then later I spied her doing her first French I Rosetta Stone lesson....

I see the Logic class is already taking affect, as she has removed her fleece jacket.

Finally, after several subjects where I was too busy to photograph any activity, we had lunch.  Just in case you're wondering, the kids had turkey and cheese sandwiches, plums and chips....

I had left-over Shepherd's pie from the weekend.  It was yummy but didn't photograph all that well.

Here's Bridget's first-day-of-school shot...

That dog just loves school.

Finally, dance class also started back today, and here's a shot of Annaleigh proudly displaying her full splits after she got home this evening...

I think, perhaps, the last three photos would fall into the "...and then some" category.

Stop by later this week for a highly educational (yeah, right!) run-down of the curriculum we're using this year and a look at Harrison's new room!  Also, my Flashback Friday will have a very special back-to-school theme this week....I'm just not sure what it is yet.

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Posted by eclecticeducation

Looks like a great day! Thanks for sharing it. :)

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Posted by sagerats

Looks like it was a good first day! Maybe we should have a famous back to school breakfast. Every day. : )

Abiding in the Vine!

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Posted by Anonymous

We had our first day last Monday -- so we or on a roll now. Loved the pictures I took some of the kids in class too. anissa at http://homeschoolinginlouisiana.blogspot.com/

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Posted by 4sweetums

Happy back to school! It looks like a great first day back. I love watching guys do any kind of inside chores. LOL!
BLessings,
Dawn

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Posted by Arby

Wow. The first day of school. I am impressed by everyone's...hop-to-it. It's August. We'll buy the rest of our curriculum this week. Might be up and running by the Tuesday after Labor Day. Good luck to you! Everyone looks happy and healthy and reading to go.

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Posted by Anonymous

oh how fun! I laughed out loud at your 'logic class must be kicking in as she removed her jacket' remark. haha And I recognized rosetta stone on the computer screen before you said it... I see and hear about rosetta stone a lot from my sister (jenig, who sells it)! :)

Yay for 1st days of school! And yay for cooking husbands! My man can't hardly boil water. But no matter, he can do just about anything else!

love jess
we2r1preston.blogspot.com

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Posted by jenn4him

I think you had a fun first day too! I forgot to bring my camera to our back-to-school ice cream parlor trip with the principal. Serious blogging mistake! I liked that you added food pictures to your post. And your doggie is a lovely mascot. Our cat thinks she is in the 5th grade.
Jenn

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Posted by teachingmisssmartypants

I wonder if I could convince Lee to cook us breakfast on the first day of school? Probably not, but that's for the best in all likelihood. Happy first day of school!

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Posted by Prncsstefy

Happy First Day of School! We started yesterday too!

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Posted by proverbsmomof3

Looking forward to seeing all you're doing. I am very intrigued about your Flashback Friday post. I have a few ideas of my own. lol

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Posted by CrossView

I LOVE the pics of the men cooking and cleaning!

Does Harrison know how many women will fall at his feet for knowing how to do these important things??!! =P

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