And So It Begins Again

Monday the 23rd of August was the first day of school this year.  I approached the day with joy and apprehension - joy to finally get these kids out of the house during the day so I can have my office back!  Apprehension because with school comes sports, homework, other time sucking activities.  All in all, I think we did OK.

The first to depart was Kelsey - she had seminary day one!  I think that is crazy, but hey.  Here is her in the dark picture.  She is a sophomore, and is so glad to no longer be a fish!

Kelsey first day of school 2010.

Not sure why I was on a backpack thing this year, but there you go.  Looking for something different for the first day.

Sophie caught the bus at 6:10 am.  She was ready to go, and even had her hair down and not in a ponytail!

Sophie first day of school 2010.

I walked out to the bus with her and kept taking her picture to annoy her - and it worked.

Can't you just read what is going on in that mind of hers?

My babies were the last to leave.  This is the LAST year I will have children at the elementary school.  How can that be?  Ryan started school in August of 1996.  14 years of sending my little babies off to the elementary school comes to an end. 

Allie first day of school, 2010.

Caroline first day of school 2010.

And finally, the big yellow school bus.  What first day of school is not complete without that?  This is the bus for both the twins and Sophie.

Elder Pearson eating his Blue Bell Ice Cream - his birthday present from his family.

This was also the first year my eldest child was not here for the first day of school.  Although he did not go to school last year, he was still here.  That was kind of sad for me.  It would have happened sometime, but it is crazy to think he will never be home again for the first day of school!

And now we are in full swing with the schoolwork and activities and life.....  Another summer gone, and another school year begins.