Today was the first day of a new school year. Last night and this morning were filled with many emotions. Excitement and nerves seemed to be the most prevalent. As tradition would have it we began this years celebration last night with Pizza and ice cream sundaes. YUM!
The kids all laid out their carefully chosen first day of school brand new outfits....(well all except Sam who some how lost his new shirt???) Of course we had to double and triple check our back packs to be absolutely sure we did not forget anything important.
Bedtime arrived and all was well....for a time anyway...soon I heard the patter of Elijah's feet coming up the steps from the basement. Sniffling all the way....while lying in bed contemplating the coming days events he decided (at 1030pm) that he had in fact chosen the wrong back pack and was absolutely sure all the boys in his class would tease him for sure! Finally I convinced him that he chose that one because he liked dark purple and black and to tell anyone who might not like it that they are Vikings colors....soon he settled down prayed again and was off to bed.
This morning arrived and I woke each of them with a picture of their first sight of the day. (heehee)
Every year on the first day of school ever since Dominique started Kindergarten I have allowed the children to choose WHATEVER they want for breakfast no rules apply on the first day...Dom without fail every year including last year his freshman year of college picked pizza and some sort of grape beverage. Madison always picked random things.
This year, Samuel picked waffles and milk, Amaris picked PBJ waffles and juice box, Lij picked a ham and cheese omelet with a chocolate milk shake and Isaiah picked brownie pie and a chocolate milk shake.
Last night Amaris wanted her hair put in rollers for a new curly do. It really turned out cute!
After paraying and photographs we were off to school. More tears from Lij. Change is more difficult for some than others. Sam and Amaris could not wait to get to school and would not hear of standing anywhere close to me or even saying good bye...
Lij?? on the other hand tried to come home with me and then tried to get me to stay with him...
When they arrived home after school Lij had the biggest smile on his face!! WHEW!!!
What a relief!
Isaiah will officially begin his school year on Wednesday! ;0)
ooops I realized after posting this that I neglected to upload Isaiah and Amaris and their breakfast....so now my photos are out of order. :0(