The World of Mackay

Not sure if Owen is hard of hearing or he just doesn't pay attention, but his most likely response to any statement or question lately is 'What??' He says it very quickly, with a clipped enunciation and a hard 't' that makes it sounds like we are - quite possibly - wasting his time. It's pretty funny, and has largely become a part of our family vernacular. 

It's hard to even believe that our little Mac is now, officially, a kindergartener. And she is loving it! Here's a pic of the fam on her first day (sorry for the backlighting). I'm grateful for this picture, because we look calm and happy. The 'first day dropoff' at her new school was possibly the most stressful event I've lived through, and that's saying something. I couldn't even get a picture once we were at the school because things were so chaotic. Arriving late, among hundreds of parents and nervous/excited kids, no idea where we were going, having to park illegally and bolt across traffic, and Mackay having a small panic attack while I wrenched her off my leg once we got to her class.  I'm pleased to say that this morning (Day 3, mind you) we managed to actually get her to her classroom ahead of time.  Owen is now in his second year at preschool. He thinks school is the best thing ever, which makes mornings so much easier. I've hear