First Day of School!

Even though we didn't do as well on prepping for the schedule change this year as we did last year -the boys shot out of bed this morning and wanted to know how many minutes until we could get going.  They scarfed down their breakfast, got dressed in record setting time, and even after I took a bunch of pictures, we needed to wait around awhile.  How awesome!!

We all walked over to get Casey into the 1st graders line - I am so grateful we can walk - it was basically chaos around the school.  It felt so different from last year.  Familiar faces, friends... no nerves.  Casey wandered off from us and was visiting with other kids.  I just barely got a kiss in before he was walking into the building without a glance backward.  Incredible!

Then it was off to Sam's drop off for 4 year old presschool.  While it is the same program Casey went to, there have been a lot of changes.  Casey spent a total of about 5.5 hours a week there and Sam will spend 12.  One of the teachers is the same, but the other two are new.  Sam also found friends right away - kids from his 3 year old group.  We knew some parents.  And when it was time, he hopped into the line and waved us a quick so long! 

Both pick-ups were full of excited hugs and disjointed, breathless stories of their days.  Both boys had a great first day!  We celebrated at IHOP (naturally) and by the time we were home from dinner, there were two very sleepy boys in back seat.  A few books with dad and they were out.  Way out.
Here's to a great school year!

new backpacks ready to go

First Grade!

ready to go

just hanging out waiting to go

some kindergarten pals

Sammer's locker