First day of school

We started school on Monday, the 23rd.  It feels like they just got out of school for the summer.  I don't know what happened to summer, but it really came and went so quickly...too quickly.  It will be nice to get back into a routine, although I will miss the lazy days and nights that summer brings.    

They were all excited and I'm sure a little nervous on Monday morning.  We had to take pictures next to the tree we use as a backdrop every year.  

Ashton~ 6th grade

Hadleigh~ 3rd grade

Sawyer~ 1st grade

      We went to the middle school first, because they start a few minutes earlier than the elementary school.  It was so strange taking him to a different building.  He won't be in the same building with Hadleigh again until he's a senior and she's a freshman.  He'll never be in the same building again with Sawyer. It was nice having all 3 in the elementary school last year. 

We were the first ones there so I was able to take his picture in front of the school like I have done every since he started school. 

My friend and I have taken a picture of these two together since Kindergarten.  They were the second ones there so we were able to take this photo. (the sun was in their eyes)

 
 

We were off to the elementary school after leaving Ashton. 

Sawyer with his buddy 

  

I had to run to work after I dropped them off to help the Dr. with a blood draw on a cat and when I parked in her driveway I saw this cutie.

 They had 11:30 early dismissal for the first day. 

  

They're home!

We went to eat at Buddy's like we do every year.  There were quite a few other families there from our town, so the kids enjoyed playing together. 

  

 

Yesterday was their first full day of school and they rode the bus.  

 

   

Comments

[Jen]

Love the pics of the school bus with the beautiful countryside in the background. The one of them running home is the BEST!!!
Great first day pics. They are so cute!
Hope you guys are off to a great start!

[Cindy]

I love first day of school photos...all smiles and so much anticipation!:) Your children are beautiful. I think Riley and Hadleigh would be friends!!:)
I love that the first day is a half day here too. My first grader was a bit tired after her first real.long.day!!
Enjoy the day and this gorgeous weather!!

[sloan]

Oh my goodness, Stephanie, these first-day photos are SOOOOO cute!! You captured it all so perfectly, especially the photos with the school bus ;-)
We'll be there, too, in about another 9 days - but we're trying to eek out what's left of summer until then!! Glad to back online and in the blogworld again after our time away ;-)