1st day of school

I'm not sure blogging is my thing. I enjoy reading other people's blogs, and I'm quite positive others have more things to say, and better ways to say it, but I'm going to give it a try anyway.

I'm blogging to put in writing this time of my life...of their lives, so we can save the memories...in hard copy! So here goes!

Today is the 1st day of school. We've done it before. In fact, we've done it 12 times before today. I'm not superstitious, but why does the 13th time we do the 1st day of school also happen to be Braden's 1st day of his last year of high school? Doesn't seem possible! I'm remember the 1st day of kindergarten like it was yesterday. Mrs. Gibbs - what a blessing! And then time flew...1st Day of School #13!

Of course, thankfully, even if I'm not sneaking to college to take a 1st day of school picture of Braden, Bren and Blake will still be celebrating more 1st days of school for a while. Bren was thrilled to find that she'll be in Mrs. Swalley's 4th grade class this year. She was bummed that Abby won't be in her class this year, though I think Debbie and I shed more tears than the girls did. Bren is thankful that Lily, Kennadie, and Jane Ellen are in her class though. I think she's going to have a great year!

Blake went off to 9th grade today, excited to be participating in Marching band this year. We can't wait to see him march at football games. He's also stated that he's going to try really hard this year, completing his homework before playing any video games after school. I'm putting that in writing to show him tomorrow when he has already given up on that promise!!

Happy 1st day of school kiddos!! We're going to have a terrific year!

Love,
Mom