First day of school 2013

Wow!  Here is to our fifth school year in the Ozarks.  

And, in so many words, here is how the first day was . . .

Anna

"it was good.  we didn't play games though. (insert pitiful noises)

on mom and anna day"

 Casey

 made it half day and then the arm couldn't take it anymore

best of 3rd grade:  "seeing friends"

worst:  "lunch because I hit my arm"

 Jill

best part of kindergarten:  "3 recesses"

worst part:  "this girl, she made lily and i, to go looking for her boyfriend, 

and they broke up, and it was so weird"

 Maggie

best of fifth grade:  "softball practice"

worst:  "i was bored about rules and stuff so i snuck out paper to draw"

 Sam

 "early morning seminary was . . . awesome"

best of 10th grade:  "seeing all of the blank faced freshmen"

worst:  "schedule still messed up.   argh."

 Zach

 best of 7th grade:  "if i do choir, i don't have to go to library"
worst: "if i don't do choir, i have to go to library :("

missing sam because of seminary

first day of school 2012

 Back again.  Can't believe it.  Fourth time in Mizzoo.  Absolutely crazy.  

Even though we have done it before, we had some big changes this year.  

It made for some serious anxiety, but I think it will all be fabulous.

Sam headed off at 6:15 to make it to seminary with a little sunlight peering through.  Then, he was off to high school.  Whoa.  I can't wait to hear all about it. I'm sure he will be happy to share every detail.

 And, it finally came.  Jill started preschool with Mrs. Cawvey.  She has been waiting three long years for it to be her turn to stay and play.  She was absolutely thrilled and bursting at the seams.  Love that we drop her off to such a warm, safe place.  Half-way through class, Jill told Mrs. Cawvey that, "This class is way better than I thought it was going to be."

Mags has a smile on her face and I am super proud of her.  When I dropped her off, I asked her if she was going to be ok and she said, "Yah, I get to sit by Maddy."  Small things can be big miracles in our house. 

  

Case was excited to get Mrs. Kerley and even let me take his picture with her on the first day.  New record!  It usually takes a while to warm up, but not this year.  

 Zach took a lock to school to put on his locker and felt kinda big starting middle school.  

He walked in and I didn't see him again.  Guess that is a good sign.

 Anna had to be a part of pictures and asked if she could stay with Jill at school.  When we went to pick up Jill mid-day, I forgot to take Zach's lunch that he had forgotten.  I turned around and Anna screamed, "I don't want to go home.  We have to go get Jill."  Sometimes it's hard to be the youngest, Anna.