Back to School...

School is officially back in session!  Luke started back last week, and Peter and Natalie had their first day today. 

Luke started 2nd grade.   Our school loops 1st and 2nd grade, so he has the same teacher as he did last year.  (She's incredible.)  It made the first day very calm, organized, and mostly drama free easy.  He LOVES school, and was glad to be getting back. 

As I looked at these pictures, he seems a lot bigger than he did last year. 

"okay  mom, enough with the pictures!"

Waiting for Luke's bus in the afternoon.

Luke and our favorite bus driver, Miss Judy!  She goes to our church.

I have to point out Luke's shoes in this last bus picture.  Mostly because they aren't his shoes.   He arrived home in these hiking boots.  When asked where his shoes were, he let me know that he broke them (how do you break keens???) Luckily the nurse had these "totally awesome" hiking boots that he got to borrow for the day. 


Peter started half day Kindergarten this year!  He has a summer birthday, so our plan is for him to go to half day K at our church this year, and then do full day K next year.  He is very proud to be in Kindergarten, but is also a little shy about it.  He is an eager learner, and is particularly excited to start math.  We are so proud of him, and dropping him off at Kindergarten pulled at my heart-strings a little.  He's such a sweet boy.

Natalie started 3 year old preschool today!  She has been excited to start, and has had her backpack packed for days.  She danced around this morning, excited to get to school.  But, when we walked up to her classroom she said, "I not goin' in."  So, I went with her.  She quickly recognized some friends and off she went.  Since I know how quickly life goes by at this stage, I really don't mind the leg hugging, nervous looks, and extra kisses that are required.  In fact, I kind of love them!

I said, "stand together."  This is what they did...too funny! 

 

I adore this picture....and these kids of course!

Oh, were you wondering how Benjamin felt about the first day of school?  He looks pretty happy to have mommy all to himself!