Back to School Time!

And just like that summer vacation was over and it was time to go back to school. It's crazy how fast (and sometimes slow) the summer can go. 

Makayla was the first to go back. Makayla is in 2nd grade this year at Elk Meadows Elementary and her teacher is Mrs. Snow. 

Makayla wants to be a teacher when she grow up and her favorite subject is art. 

 Makayla was so nervous about going to school that she was having melt downs about a month before school started. She felt better when she went to back to school night and met her teacher. The morning of school I dropped her off and she was able to find all of her friends. When she got home from school she told me what a great day she had. I think 2nd grade is going to be her best year yet!

Stupid Google photos showed me this picture just 4 years ago that makes me want to cry. Why do our kids have to grow up?  Makayla was just starting her first year of preschool and dance. I was still pregnant with Brynnli and ready for the summer to be over.

Since Makayla was in school, I took these two cuties to lunch for their last day before Caden started school. These two have really grown to be buddies over the last few years. Since Makayla has been in school and Caden was only in Kindergarten for half the day, they have become best buddies and worst enemies. They have played together and fought over what to watch for quiet time everyday. I think I can speak for Brynn when I say we are going to miss our Buddy so much when he goes to school all day.

 But because I'm not allowed to keep my kids home forever, it was time for Caden to start 1st grade at Elk Meadows with his teacher, Mrs. Otley.

At 6 years old, Caden wants to be a builder when he grows up and his favorite subject is recess. 

 I think 1st grade is the hardest grade. I just think 6 hours is a long time to be at school for a 6 year old and I worry about everything, like does he know how to get his lunch by himself? What if he doesn't know how to read his name? But Caden wasn't scared at all; he was so excited to start 1st grade. I dropped him off at school and watched him walk into class as he waved at me. And just like that he was gone. I worried about him all day until I picked him up from school and he came running to me screaming, "Guess what mom, I LOVE 1st grade!" So far he is loving school and really doing exceptionally well!

And I blame Google photos again for making me cry. Caden has changed, and not changed so much... does that make sense to any of you?

I took this picture of Caden standing in front of the 1st grade sign and Makayla standing in front of the 2nd grade sign... Brynn wanted to be in the picture too, so she stood in the middle. 1st and 2nd graders go through the same doors... I never thought I would have a 1st and 2nd grader, but here we are.

 Then just a few days later Brynnli started her first year of pre-school at Little Learners Academy with her teacher Ms. Aubrey and Ms. Abbey.

At 3 years old Brynnli wants to be a dancer when she grows up and her favorite subject is all the things!

 Brynnli was so excited to start school and be like her older brother and sister. She was a little scared her first day, but when I picked her up she was non stop talking about all the things they did that day. She got to color and have a snack and play with the play food.

Guys, now that Brynnli is in school I have 4 hours a week to run errands kid free. I have been looking so forward to this day and now that it's here, I'm kinda sad. Funny how that works.