FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

Samantha started 2nd grade.... she was very excited to go back to school and see her friends! On the first day she told me that she would give me a kiss goodbye at the car because she didn't want to give me a kiss at school (I almost cried but played it off well)! She is looking so grown up and this was the first year she was pretty opinionated on her new school attire...okay, she just really, really, REALLY wanted to wear jellies ( I can't believe those are back in style)!

Ben started KINDERGARTEN (tear, tear)...

He was super excited as well! I am glad I decided to put him in half day (especially since they decided to split the class and he only has 16 kids in his class)! He was very brave and acted like "what's the big deal"...I mean he did go to preschool at the same school for the last 2 years!

Nate started preschool...and this is the only picture I got of him (typical Nate)

Sammy is such a little mother and is beside herself that BOTH her brothers will be at the same school as she is...oh the opportunities to run into them and help them!

Crazy picture...

HOORAY FOR SCHOOL!

Sammy (with all her brave talk of not wanting me to give her a kiss) was pretty reluctant once we got to school...I had to just drop her off at the playground so I could take Ben and Nate! She didn't want me to leave until the bell rang and told me its "hard to be the oldest"!

Ben and his new teacher....

Ben is lucky to have some friends from the ward in his class...

Then off to drop off Nate who also has 2 of his buddies in his class! Good luck Ms Kami and Ms Kathy...I have a feeling these 3 will give them a run for their money!!

Luckily, they seem to know what they are getting themselves into...

The first day of school is so bittersweet! The first day is a fresh start and full of so much potential! But it's so hard to trust STRANGERS with my precious children!