The First Day

Trenner in his classroom.

Ansley in her classroom

Tyler by his locker, he wouldn't let me in the classroom.

The dreaded day is here......the first day of school. This day brings lots of excitement combined with sadness. I am excited for the new friendships, experiences, and memories my children will make. I am sad for the time that has already passed. I am sad that my kids are all a year older. I can not believe that Tyler is already in 3rd grade, that is halfway to Middle School. I can not believe that Trenner is already in 2nd grade, how time has flown by. I really can not believe my baby girl is in kindergarten. I have dreaded this day all summer. I was sad when Tyler and Trenner started kindergarten but they were already in daycare and it was just a matter of transition.It wasn't until they went to kindergarten that I saw the significant changes school makes on kids. Now I know. That combined with the fact that Ansley has been home with me since I was 24 weeks pregnant with Brynlie makes today so sad for me. She has always been older than her years and over the past 2 years she has become my little buddy. I miss her so much. I am so sad that she is old enough for school.....I really don't know where time went.

This morning our house was filled with excitement as we prepared to leave for the first day. Jeff and I took the kids to school. Tyler complained about to many pictures and told me if I wanted a kiss to get it now....he is hilarious. I almost captured his eye roll on the steps of school as I snapped the pictures anyway. Trenner was excited and posed for pictures, he too likes the memories pictures capture for his scrapbook. He has recently decided that he wants to grow his hair out and so....there was back to school hair cut this year. Ansley was excited for school. We were talking as I was fixing her hair and I said,"Make sure you ask people what their names are so you remember." She said,"Okay, and I will ask them if they want to be my friend." I said,"You can do that."

This year we started something new. Jeff and I took each kid shopping alone on individual nights. This allowed the kids one on one time with just the two of us. We let them choose their back pack, lunchbox, and a few back to school outfits. It is amazing how young style starts. Ansley loves peace signs and as we were walking through school I realized so did every other girl. She also loves the store Justice, formally Limited Too, this is also popular among every other girl in elementary school. We saw most of her back to school clothes passing us in the hallway:)

So, I now eagerly wait for 2:30 to arrive. I hope to be overwhelmed with wonderful stories of first day fun. I will update you later. For now I will mourn a little.....Hmmmm. I think shopping may help:)