First Day of School 2009

Hard to believe another school year has begun! This is how our first day of school went--MOnday, August 24th, 2009. It started with a little wake-up call in Anna's room:

"Hmmmmm? Is it really time to wake up already?"

Jared, however, did not need a wake up visit from me...this was my first glimpse of him in the morning as I got breakfast ready--he was up, dressed, and mostly packed up. If only the excitement of the first day of school could carry over into all the other days of school and getting ready would be done so quickly with no nagging!!

Anna emerged from her room wearing the outfit she had laid out the night before...but wait, where is her hairbrush??


Now looking a little more awake...time for breakfast (so far lilly is sleeping through the school day preparations)...

Here she is, finally awake and a bit surprised to see Jared and Anna up and dressed. Big kids are looking ready to go! I spent much time explaining to Lilly that she starts her school in TWO WEEKS (but not today)...

At last, it's time for Jared to head out to catch his bus. He sneaks out the back door, through the back gate to the main road (that way if he misses the bus, he has a chance to catch it on its way back out of our neighborhood...always thinking, eh?)

Bye Jared! Have a great day! I love you!

Bye again Jared! Don't let Tad out!

On our way out the door with Anna and Lilly, I snuck over to the bus stop to catch a glimpse of Jared and his buddies waiting for the Destin Middle School bus. Even though they were really cool and wanted it to seem like it was dorky for me to take a photo, they look pleasantly pleased that I cared enough to do so! Aren't they cute?

And here's the bus...we passed it on foot as we walked up the hill to school.

Next it's time for Anna to head out the door. We stopped first at Katie's house, and Cali was waiting for us in our driveway...

Walking down the hall to the classroom...

Anna and her friend Ciara outside Mrs. Mason's classroom (Jared had her for 4th grade too).

Anna in her classroom, ready to get to work on the items listed on the white board. Bye mom!

So they all made it through Day One! Here is Anna and friends after school!



And now it's already Thursday afternoon, the first week nearly over! They have had a great week, and Lilly has adjusted fairly well to not having them home. I miss them a lot, and I miss the extra people around to play with Lilly and help with things! Next week is the last week Lilly is home every day, so I am hoping she and I can do some fun things together at home and out and about...

We're excited Tom's parents are coming down over Labor Day--anyone else want to come soon? Maybe join us at Disney for Thanksgiving??