Back to School

I have mixed feelings about the big day, but it's come and gone and school has officially started.

Ready or not, here we go!

I was really reluctant to let Linsey go to Middle School last year, but she loved it and everything went so well that it was much easier sending her off to 7th grade. 

 

Hunter is in 4th grade.  He has become very independent and although I walked to school with Hunter and Emma, Austin in tow, he walked ahead and darted off to his classroom all on his own.  Way too cool for mom I guess.  sigh...

 

Emma is in 2nd grade.  She was thrilled to have me walk her to class and gave me a big hug before she went in which made me just a little bit sad.  It's fun to see my kids grow up, but I just wish they wouldn't do it so fast.

 

Emma and Natty have grown up together, Emma will tell you they have been friends since Heaven which I believe is true.  I'm so excited they are in the same class together this year!

 ...and they have the best teacher in the world.  Mrs. Miller!  Both Linsey and Hunter had her and I just love everything about her!  It's going to be a great year!

And this little guy...  he's my buddy and it's really hard for me to see him growing up too.  Here Austin is on his first day of preschool!

Oh I love Miss Cindy too.  She has taught all of my kids and it seemed natural to drop off Austin at her preschool.

 

He loves preschool, just wants me to stay with him too.  He's slowly warming up to the idea and so far we've had no tears.

Now if I can just get used to the idea of all my children being one year older and one grade higher, and here come the papers and homework, busy weeknights and melt downs...

Like I said,

Ready or not... here we go!