First Day Of School

So mom's are hesitant, anxious and down

right teary-eyed when it comes to dropping

off their kids at Kindergarten.

As for me?

I'm happy.

Happy my children will

be around friends,

have something to entertain them,

be surrounded by good things to learn

and that they are just as happy to be

there as I am.

Sydney 2nd grade  Ms. Hatch

Emma Kindergarten  Ms. Deville

We all felt totally at peace for their first day.

Thanks to super nice teachers and

a blessing from Dad.

If you ask Larry,

he takes the girls to school to help me out.

If you ask me,

he likes doing it!!

#1 remind me to look in the mirror

before I rush off doing the morning

routine.

#2  note the super pouty face

on someone very jealous

To start this new phase of life,

I needed a helper.

Ben wasn't sure he wanted the job.

Until I told him..

a.  he was the oldest.

b.  he could be in "charge"

c.  he would be the "sheriff" like Woody

When he heard reason "c"

he accepted the challenge.

He helped mom play with the kids

in the toy room.

Made rice krispy treats for his

sisters as a special snack after school.

Helped stir the noodles while 

mom made mac'n cheese for dinner.

Brought Dan his pacifier when he was crying.

And made Keira her own star.

(isn't that sweet?)

I was happily surprised at what a

great day we had.

Three kids was cake!!

I really like how productive I could be.

And I'm sure the littler kids were

happy to not have to share mom so much.

Definitely a successful first day of school!!

(note:  I did shed a small tear or two when I

saw my sweet girls come out of the school.

I'm just a tiny bit sappy.)