First day of School: 2015-2016

It finally happened. Summer ended. School started. 

But I would be lying if I said we weren't all ready. Our summer was full of fun things and memories made! But it was time to get back to routine. We all needed it. 

Brenna was excited to get ready and start 3rd grade! 

I need time to please slow down. This sweet girl is getting too big too fast. I am so proud of the sweet and caring heart she has. She can test the limits like no other, but she hates for anyone to be upset with her. She played with her sister and misses her when they are apart. Yet- can agitate her to no end of given the chance. She's the perfect balance. I pray she never gets too old to want to cuddle before bed. It's my favorite part of each day. 

Macie was excited about her new adventure too- as was expressed with this look... 

Pretty sure this expression could be interpreted either way- excited or scared to death! Ha! 

I did manage to get a normal smile though. 

A group photo was also in order! 

Of course I managed to get sunburned the day before school started....on one HALF of my neck. I have wised up a little bit over the last 13 years though. No heals on the first day of school! The day is long enough without your feet hurting! 

The worst part of being a teacher is not getting to take your kids to school on the first day. Luckily Josh has been able to take them every year, except for one. And MeMawMom spent the night with us that year and Josh met her and Brenna at school. These little girls are lucky to have such great group of people that love them!! Memaw even arranged her schedule this year to pick them up on the first day so that they didn't have to ride the bus. Lucky I tell ya! 

My biggest concern was how Macie would do. Preschool was a nightmare for the first month last year. She cried every. Single. Day. I cried most of them. It was rough. So I was very apprehensive as to how Kindergarten would be. 

Luckily- it all went great! I think it helped that she already knew Mrs. Boecker. Josh said she was all smiles when she went in. She sat right down, and began coloring! 

Maybe one day soon we'll looke this fake smile. 

Way to go Macie Claire!! 

They both had great days! Even my first day was easier than some ice had in the past! Yea! Maybe that's a good sign for the school year! 

That night, we were all ready for bed a little early. Macie even asked me to "snuggle" with her! 

Here's to hoping 2015-2016 treats all of us Pool girls well!