First Days of School

I can't believe that we are already on to the second week of school! So far things have being going just fine for the kids and by the end of the week we should have our new routine down. Ella had a pretty good case of the first day jitters, but she came home from school on Tuesday afternoon with a smile. James met his teacher on Tuesday and had his first official day of kindergarten on Thursday. James commented that he wished he could stay at school all day like Ella, so I guess he had good first day. Claranna cried when Ella got on the bus on Tuesday and wasn't any happier when both kids left on Thursday. She is adjusting to spending mornings with just Mommy and is very excited to meet James and Ella at the bus stop when they come home. It is awfully quiet around here with Ella and James away. I'm glad that James is only going half days. Here are a few pics from Tuesday and Thursday morning...This is Ella's first day. After Ella got on the bus, James and I went to school to meet his kindergarten teacher.


Here's a group shot on Thursday morning for James' big day. The kids are ready to walk to the bus stop.

Little sister gives a big hug!

They're ready for the bus to come.

Ella walked her little brother from the bus to the kindergarten line.
James was very proud in the kindergarten line at school.
In fact, he told Mark and me that we could go home.


James and his teacher, Ms. M.



Our kindergartener getting off the school bus and giving Claranna a big hug and a kiss on the top of her head. So sweet!