First Day of School 2013

August 5th was the first day of school for these kiddos.  It was a special first day for our Madeline, because she started Junior high! 

The kids always get a special breakfast on their first day.  Then they’re back to milk and cereal! 

All ready to go, posing for our annual grade picture…

This is the first year that we didn’t get to walk Maddie in.  She’s a big girl now, in 7th grade!  She appeased her mother and let me take some pictures as I dropped her off at the curb.  There she goes….  I shed a few tears as I sent her off into the Lion’s den. 


Then it was the boys turn.  They look so fresh and clean in their new outfits and shoes. If only they could look that way every day. 

And those freshly groomed hair cuts, Oh my!  Thanks Grammy!

We dropped off Sawyer first.  He has Mrs. Garza this year and we are so excited.  She is one of (if not THE) best teacher at Hermosa.

Sawyer was excited to finally be a first grader and get his own desk.

Libby gave Sawyer one last big hug as he lined up with his class.  She misses having him home in the afternoons. 

We walked Carter over to his classroom.  Since he is in fourth grade now its not very cool to show up with your mom and dad on the first day.  He let me take a few pictures.  These are Carter’s best buddies, Dylan and Ryan. He was very happy to find out they both are in his class this year!  His teacher this year is Mrs. Swistock.  He also has 5th graders in his class as it is a combo class. 

Libby couldn’t resist hugging Carter before we left him. 

Later, Libby and I met some good friends; Melissa and Kira, for lunch at Chick-fil-a.  She was excited to see her buddies Aidan and Mattex. 

The kids had a great first day!  Maddie was so excited to tell me all about her teachers and how much fun she had.  The boys were a little less talkative but both had great days nonetheless!