First Day of School 2013

Yesterday was the kids first day of school. 

Like every other year I took lots of photos.

When I say lots, I mean way too many.  ;)

 I say this every year, but I can not get over how much bigger they are from last year.

Ian didn't want me to take photos of him holding the paper...but I told him he had to.  I am a meany like that.

Then Ian was off to the bus stop...but I made him take one more photo...with the paper.  :)

Well at least I thought he was off.  He was supposed to be picked up around 7:30 (1st period starts at 8am), but the bus never came until almost 8:15.  Jeff grabbed him around 8:00 from the bus stop and then drove him and his friend into school.  The Middle school buses were a mess yesterday.

Then it was Lily's turn.

 

Lily had to wait a bit longer to get on the bus.  She doesn't get picked up until almost 9:00.  When we went back out for her to leave...she was sooo ready for the bus to come.  Such a goofball.

And she was off. 

The kids had a great day at school.  

I was going to create this post yesterday, but I had an eye exam and this time they dilated my eyes....I couldn't see anything most of the time the kids were in school.

First Day of School 2012

Today is the day. 

As I write this both of my kids are now in school.

I wish I would have gotten a photo of them together...but I didn't.  :(

I only got a few photos of Ian.  He really didn't want me to take photos...he thinks he is too old.  I say too bad.  ;)

Ian was picked up first.  He is still in the same Elementary building (ours goes K-6), he has been in since the first day of Kindergarten.  Long story short, they redistricted our street when Ian was in Kindergarten and we chose to keep him where he was, because he would have only been in school with Lily for 1 year.

Typically the bus is late the first week, but not today.  And in a blur, he was on the bus...

 (I was taking pictures of flowers when the bus came and he flew by me....I missed that moment...)

Then we had to wait until it was Lily's turn.  Her bus time is 35min after Ian's.

Lily picked out her outfit.  She was sooo cute.  I bought this set for our next Disney trip (yes, I am already collecting) and she asked to wear it. 

Her bus was late.  We waited for a while...

So she decided to twirl.  She LOVES this skirt because it twirls really well!

The bus was really late and she has no patience, so she went back up on the porch and pouted.

Finally the bus came.  She has to cross the street to get on.  Jeff & I walked he over.  

The bus driver seemed really nice and told her to turn around and smile so mom could take a photo.  ;)

I only cried for a little bit after the bus drove away. 

Both of my babies are in school now.  *sniff* 

Ok, now I am doing the happy dance.  WOOT WOOT!! :D

Wordful Wednesday - School

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This morning we are dropping off Lily's school supplies. 

I can not believe that next Tuesday my baby is starting Kindergarten and my son will be in 6th grade.  It seems like yesterday, Ian was in Kindergarten and I was pregnant with Lily.  *sniff*

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Back to School Time

The past few weeks have been a whirl wind.

Over Labor Day weekend we went on our annual camping trip and right after we got back, the kids went back to school.

I am still trying to get into a routine.  I am wondering how long that will take.

Ian started 5th grade on the 5th of this month.  We are looking forward to a new year and a new experience, long story I should share someday.  He got the teacher he wanted (the first time he has had a male teacher) and he couldn't be more excited. 

He is getting so big....I can now fit into his shoes.  *sigh*

Lily had to go outside and watch her big brother get on the bus.

Because Lil's (I have now taken to calling her that) birthday is 14 days past the cut off date (Dec 1st) to start Kindergarten this year, she started UPK on the 7th.  UPK (universal pre-k) is a free program provided to all pre-schoolers in our school district.  Ian went when he was that age and he LOVED it.  It is 2.5 hours, 5 days a week.

 She picked out her special outfit and asked me to make a special necklace to match.

She was excited and a bit nervous.

She got in line, listened to instructions and walked away to class.

I knew she was ready to go and I thought was ready.  I knew she would love it and would be fine.  I could not be happier with her teacher, she had been Ian's Kindergarten teacher.  But...after I dropped her off, I cried a  bit in the car as I drove away...I was a bit sad to she her all grown up and so ready for school.  It is strange to have the house to myself for a couple hours alone. 

Miss sassy pants had a fantastic time!

Here's to a new school year.  :)

T'was the night before school started

T'was the night before school started, and all through the town, the parents were cheering a great big riotous sound! By nine the clean kids were all tucked into bed where bad memories of homework filled them with dread! New pencils, new folders and new notebooks too! Thoughts of new teachers, new friends as their anxiety grew! The PARENTS just giggled when they learned of this fright and shouted to all
"GET YOUR ASS BACK IN BED, IT'S A SCHOOL NIGHT!!

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Wordful Wednesday - First Day of School

We came back from our camping trip on Monday.  (more on that later...we had a great time & I have lots of pictures to go through.)

Ian started 4th grade on Tuesday. 

He has changed so much from last year and the year before that.
These are photos from 2008, 2009, & 2010.

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Take Me Back Tuesday

September 1980

This is a photo of my first day of 1st grade. My dress was made by my mom. That is a Mork & Mindy lunch box. I loved Mork & Mindy!! (As a kid I also had a bathing suit that looked like I was wearing Mork's suspenders.) My sister's outfit is too cute! She was rockin' the sunglasses, cowboy hat, 2 belts, and the socks with sandals!

School is starting this week where we live. My son's first day of 3rd grade is Thursday. I still can not believe he is already in 3rd grade! It seems like yesterday he started 2nd.

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