The most wonderful time of the year

Getting ready yet??? Back to school shopping has hit, the fever has struck, us moms are stoked, not too much longer and the kids go back to school! I am excited, this will be AUstin's SK year, hopefully healthier than his JK year, and more fun (and better attendance too). And a friend I met at work is enrolling her daughters there this year too, so hip hooray, I will no longer be the only mom under thirty. I finally cracked three moms in Austin's class group, so at least a few were talking to me by the end. What snobs there are in WHitby...if you don't own your house and have 2 cars (both newer than my old beast), and dress expensive...I dress nicely, better than most do my age. And I am a good mom. But try telling the snob squad of E.A. Fairman that!
I am upset we are stuck with Mrs. Turner again this year. I did not find her to be a great teacher, she relies heavily on parents to do her job. I find she is too in to looking pretty than int o her students. I feel she judges kids, and finds things to pick about. Like my son being energetic and opinionated. He never talks back, but he does speak up when he is in disagreement, as I taught him to be. He is creative and loves art, not too crazy on gym class, and hates sitting still. But he was 4, his first year in, I didn't expect perfect behaviour. Apparently she expected him to sit still always, speak when spoken to type child. NOT my kid. And the funny thing is, she thinks he's a handful! Like I said, just wait till she gets Hunter. Now that is one strong willed, independant, adorably funny, pushy and bossy little boy. She'll see, and then she will miss Austin. She seemed to have it out for the poor kid.
On a pleasant note, we are rid of Braedon this year too! He was an SK in the JK class who is a bully and instigator. Because of him a few moms stopped coming early and letting their kids play, seeing as he is rotten and always the first kid there. And the supervising play yard teacher does not watch the kids, she is too busy chatting with other parents. He and Austin butt heads quite a bit. At first Austin went along with whatever the boy told him to do. Then when he realised that he was getting in trouble b/c of Braedon he decided to stand up for himself. Well that caused the little punk to try and physically bully him. I stop now to say this kid is about 60 lbs, and Austin is about three inches shorter, and only 37 lbs.
So next weekend it is back to school shopping for me, and the planning of Austin's fifth birthday party. He wants a pirate theme, complete with treasure hunt. We'll see!!!