School Days

School has BEGUN! Hunter started the 2nd grade last week and he's super excited about this year. He's in a new class comprised of 1/2 2nd graders and 1/2 3rd graders. It'll be an interesting year for sure! I started a new tradition this year - well, I suppose if I do it next year, then it's officially a tradition. They got to select a special breafast and a special treat for afterschool.

Hunter

Breakfast: Waffles
Snack: Guacamole

Cole
"I want to wear my fast as lightening shirt so everyone knows I'm as fast as lightening."
Breakfast: Sugar Pancakes

Snack: Artichoke

Yes, you read that right. Cole has been BEGGING and BEGGING for an artichoke. So, I finally said he could have it for his first day of school. He got in the car after school and said, "is my artichoke ready?"

This morning when I took Cole for his first day, he had plenty of time to play on the kindergarten playground. It is a fenced in playground with a small play area. I glanced over and look who was there--Big brother Hunter was looking out for Cole! And as you can see, Danny wanted to be by Hunter!


As for how I feel about having 2 kids in school this year, I think my dear friend Rachael said it best,

"I look forward to this day almost from the first week of summer. I look forward to the blessed few hours of quiet time in my home. Shopping trips become a breeze with fewer distractions. Complex projects and long awaited goals suddenly become a reality. Our bathroom stays clean for hours, the pillows on the couch stay put and you can almost eat off the kitchen floor - it's that clean. Yes, I definitely look forward to the start of the school year.

So why do I feel like part of my soul goes walking out the door when they leave?"

I love you Hunter and Cole! I'm so proud of both of you!