First Day of School 2011

Another year... yay!

Today Sydney enters the 7th and her first year of Junior High. Kassie enters 4th grade and Madeline enters 2nd grade. I have 3 super excited and semi-tired girls. Here are their first day of school pictures. Enjoy.

I'm kinda bummed because my camera wasn't working, so I had to use my cell phone camera. At least I got pictures, though. Something is always better than nothing. :o)

First Day of School 2010

Yep, the time has come once again to start another school year. 6th, 3rd and 1st are the flavors this year. I love this time of year, and hate this time of year. I love it because the kids get to go back, start anew, and learn. I hate it because I have to get up early, send them off (meaning less time with them) and all the little nuances that I don't have to deal with (that sounds bad) during the summer.

Anyways, check out the images I captured on this, their first day of school 2010.

Goofing around, let me just take the picture! We're gonna be late! :o)

Awww, they're saying "I love you, Mom" while I take the picture.

My big 6th grader!

My big 3rd grader!

And my big 1st grader!

Here's to a great 2010-2011 school year!

First Day of School 2009

Yeppers, the day has arrived. All of our children are in the "big school" now. It was hard getting up this morning, but we made it. I made the girls a big breakfast, took some pictures, and off we went to the first day of school. While Sydney and Kassie weren't fazed by a new school year, Madeline who has been stoked to go all summer, finally had her first butterflies about going. We were standing at her classroom door, and all of a sudden she got so nervous because it was setting in. Today is the first day of school, but Madeline only had her orientation today. We went for an hour and a half so the kids could get familiarized with the school, and then we were done. She has her first full day tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes. Andy isn't helping the situation either. He's having an anxiety attack about all of this. He doesn't want her to grow up! To his credit, I understand, she is our baby. He'll get over it though, I'll make sure of that! :)

But anyways, the following are the pics I took of the girls on their first day. Enjoy!

Getting ready for school.....

Here we go! We're on our way...

Sydney - 5th grade

Kassie - 2nd grade

Madeline - Kindergarten

When we first got there. Still semi-enthused for school.

After a few minutes. Not enthused anymore.....

In her classroom. After a while she seemed fine.

Notice Andy's enthusiasm. :)

We'll see how she (and Andy) does tomorrow. :)

Another School Year......

School time!!!! The kids were so excited to go back to school. (Gasp!) We on the other hand were, for some strange reason, not so thrilled. This year it is really hard for Andy and me. We generally love it when school time rolls around because then we have some time to get things done, while the kids are in school. This year would really be no different, except for the fact that our baby Madeline, well she's not a baby anymore, just started Preschool! (Sob....) Andy and I just looked at each other and said, "We're getting old." 3 girls, 3 brand new school years, and one empty house. Here are their first day of school pictures.

Sydney going into 4th Grade!!!

Kassie going into 1st Grade!!!

Madeline going into Preschool!!!

My, my, my, how time flies. It's scary! Ok, I'm done now. I'm going to go find something to do with all my free time. (Sniffle.....)