First Day of School! (Updated)

Here is Connor in his first day of school outfit. Isn't he so cute with his goofy little smile!? Yes, he chose that outfit himself. Sports shorts, and a nice polo shirt.....hmmmmm......At least it matched, right? I can't believe that this boy is 8 years old and in 3rd grade! Where does the time go? I remember taking him to kindergarten and the ensuing years have just flown by! Attention all mothers: ENJOY THE TIME YOU HAVE WITH YOUR BABIES WHILE THEY'RE STILL HOME! It doesn't last long! You'll have your own time soon enough, but you'll never get those little babies and toddler years back! *Sniff sniff*



Here is Connor right by his bike! He loves riding his bike and has rode it every day since school started. He missed riding his bike during the summer because it found a new summer-home: hanging up, at the top of the garage. Why the banishment, you ask? Well, Connor was riding down the street one day and was picking up some pretty good speed, and turned left onto our street, only to find himself face to face with a car! Luckily our good neighbor, Jeff, was watching and driving very slow. Connor was fine, but I watched the whole thing and almost had a heart-attack. Seriously. So, he was banned from his bike for more than a month! Before letting him get back on we've had lots of safety lessons and some new rules. He ALWAYS has to wear a helmet, and any time he crosses the street he has to get off his bike and walk it. I know that's lame sometimes, but he is not experienced enough on the bike to be able to look behind him and really, in front of him, before crossing. I think in a year or so, that will change. But for now, that's the way it is and he is more than happy to oblige.

Makenna on the morning of her FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL . She is beyond thrilled!



McKay loooking a little sleepy, but happy to be going to kindergarten, nonetheless.

The twins on their first day!! I can't believe my babies are in school! They look so big!

I just had to include this picture, even though it wasn't the first day of school. This is McKay and Makenna on the 2nd day of school, "Red" day. Makenna was so excited to wear a dress and Mickey was super happy to be wearing spiderman!

The kids are loving school! I'm very happy with their teachers so far and they all seem to be adjusting well. I seem to be adjusting well, too. The first week was hard. The first day was hard! I held it together at their school and then when I got home I lost it! I bawled and bawled for and hour or so. I just felt so lost! For 8 years I've been at home with at least one child at my side, and now, they're all in school! I knew I had plenty to do and lots to keep me busy, but no babies at home with me! No one to go to the store with. No one to go to Costco with and share the joy of all the samples. No one to weed the garden with, no one to fold the clothes with. To me, it just signifies that we're out of that baby stage, and we don't want to be out of that stage, that is just the way things are right now. This is the beginning of the end! Once they get in school, the time just FLIES!! Then they start to get more friends, mom and dad become less cool and before you know it, you have teenagers! Well, I have learned to enjoy the moment! Enjoy every second: every diaper, every feeding, every thing you can!!! Don't wish life away thinking of time alone or older kids, or less dependant kids. It just goes by too fast and we all need to be grateful for the blessings that we have right now. I am so thankful for my 3 wonderful kids! We are so blessed to have them in our lives. We are also grateful to have good teachers and a good school right by our house!