FIVE to ONE

2010 - 2011 School Year

Overnight I went from FIVE children ALL at home to ONE!

Happy?

I should be jumping up and down for JOY!

Why am I SAD?

My 5th grader didn't want me to take his picture at the bus stop.

My 4th grader didn't want me to pick him up from school.

My 1st grader didn't want me to pack her lunch.

My preschooler could care less that I put him on the bus...and is crying today because he is not going to "cool".

I am sure I will get over this feeling very quickly.....

like next week when I have time to shower all by myself without being interuppted.

But today I am still sad over everyone growing up!

Why is it we can't wait for our kids to get bigger, and then are sad when they do?

Here are some fun pictures of our first week of school:

Emma is in the 1st Grade at Franklin Northeast

Mrs. Lewis is her teacher.

Emma picked out her outfit and backpack. 

She loves that she can eat lunch at school and have several recesses.

She also loves riding the bus to school with her neighborhood friends.

Logan is in the 4th grade at Franklin Northeast.

Mrs. Karr is his teacher.

Logan is a little sad that "all his friends" are in another class - but he is quickly making new friends in his new class.

Joshua is in the 5th grade at the Mesa Academy.

He has 9 different classes and rotates from class to class.  He has been SO happy all week.  He told me today he can't wait for tomorrow so he can go back to school.  (Really???)

No picture at the bus stop - but a picture in CAR on the way to the bus stop!

Everyone went to Beau's classroom before school started. 

All the kids wanted to see where Beau would be going to school. 

Beau is going to pre-school at EMECEC.  Ms. Marli is his teacher.

Beau LOVES his brothers! 

 He especially wanted to ride on Joshua's back to his classroom.

The first day of school Beau's bus came to our house!

Do you think Beau was sad.......AT ALL?????

Even a LITTLE bit?????

So to make sure Beau arrived safely at school - Will and I followed the bus to school.  I thought Beau would be so thrilled to see us waiting for him at the school when he got off the bus.  I was wrong again.....

He proceeded to walk right by me & Will - gave us a little wave and continued to walk with the aid to his classroom!

We followed about 4 feet behind him.....

His backpack says it all......Beau is such a MONKEY!