First Day of Freedom...I mean School!

There are many reasons to love September. The trees turning brilliant colors, the cool mornings and nights, the smells of new school supplies, new school clothes, but my favorite is the first day of school! Now don't get me wrong, I love my children, but I love to send them away to school to learn many new things and when the time comes to have them come home, I can feel a sense of accomplishment for what I did that day and no one is behind me making another mess. Oh wait, I still have 4 years for that to happen! =) Anyway, I still love the first day of school so I can take pictures of the kids before they go to the bus. Since Danny started Kindergarten, I have taken a picture at the same spot so I can see how much they have grown. This is a great tradition that the kids actually look forward to.

Kindergarten Orientation, Sept. 2nd

Caleb loved going to kindergarten on his first day. This year was a little different. Instead of going to school for about a hour with Mom or Dad to meet the teacher, they wanted the parents to come from 12:50 until 3:47 with your child so they get the feel for the school day.

He was so excited when he got his teacher assignment because he had already heard a lot about Mrs. Porter from Aaron when he was in Kindergarten.


Mrs. Porter, the teacher, had a type of scavenger hunt for the kids to do. First off, Caleb learned where to hang up his backpack. Then he got the chance to learn where the different learning tables are in the classroom. He loved playing at the play dough table. He was also able to color a picture for his teacher, write his name on another piece of paper and do blocks at the math table.








I can't believe that my little 'Tiger' is going to school already. I sure will miss him at home. I love ya, Caleb! Boy, they sure grow up fast!

First Day of School

I can't believe it is finally here. The first day of school!!! The boys were so excited to go back as were Mom and Dad--especially Mom. This is a pretty exciting year for a couple of the boys. Danny is now going into 6th grade so that makes him go to the Middle School. Jake is in the 5th grade and Aaron is in 3rd. Caleb is in afternoon Kindergarten and he is so excited. What a crazy year this will be. Danny leaves for school at 7:05 am, Jake and Aaron go at 8:30 am and Caleb catches the bus at 11:50 am. That is just the pick up schedule. They get home at 3:15 and 4:30 pm. I am trying to figure out when I am supposed to get anything accomplished with juggling bus schedules and naptimes for the girls. I guess I will eventually get into some kind of routine. I do know this, the house is pretty quiet. I love it! =)