It's That Time Again!

School has officially begun! Hayden started second grade last Wednesday, Isabella started Preschool last Thursday and Benson started Kindergarten today. It's funny how differently my children reacted to their approaching start day. Hayden was full of trepidation, asking questions and expressing concerns and worries. Benson ( as he does with everything) took a "sure, I'm game" approach, neither getting overly excited nor overly concerned. Bella asked for two weeks prior if today was the day and would cry when I told her "not yet...". She literally could not wait!

Ironically, my reaction to their first days was similar. I cried at Hayden's (I was so worried for him), barely had a second thought about Benson's (except to notice that he didn't even look back at me as he went inside and to hope that I don't find any stolen treasures in his pockets when he gets home), and I was super excited for Bella (She's a natural born learner and she's been waiting for this her whole life, it seems.) I love seeing my kids learn, and grow, and develop but I'm going to miss them while they're away!

My big second grader. I didn't even think of taking his picture until I saw all the other mom's taking pictures...Oh Yeah! I'm supposed to do that! Luckily my camera was in the car. But the back drop was subpar and the sun was bright. As a side note, Hayden has decided he is old enough to ride his bike to and from school, with a group of his friends. Uhg. He's growing up too fast.

Is he really old enough to be in Kindergarten? He spent the whole morning studying the Leapfrog Fridge Alphabet, just to make sure he had it down.


Miss Bella. She wore her backpack around for hours before school started. She usually doesn't smile for pictures, so you know she's got to be excited! Lucky for me (and much to her dismay), it's only two afternoons a week.