The First Day of School
Mandi woke me up this morning about 2 hours before her bus. She needed to straighten her hair, have her fingernails painted and put on the little bit of makeup that she is allowed to wear. She also wanted time to "relax". WHO is this young teenage girl living down the hall? What did she do with my little Mandi girl? Anyway, she left the house looking beautiful, as always and very excited to start her big middle school adventure.
Alex was Mr. Cool. You would never guess he was going to a whole new school with completely different students and teachers. He was also ready in no time and even had some time to watch a show he recorded on the DVR last night.
After seeing them off, Linzi & I spent the day just hanging out, playing her Angelina Ballerina board game, watching her pony movie and playing. When we picked Alex up, he said his day was as perfect as he could have hoped. It brought tears to my eyes to have my son get in the car so happy about school. This is HUGE for us. Mandi got off the school bus absolutely mortified that I had walked out to meet her. :D Lucky for her, we are the last stop and no one saw. I guess I won't do that again. Other than having me at the bus stop, she had a wonderful day. She had lots of old friends in her classes and liked her teachers. She really thinks she is going to enjoy middle school. As she is sitting there telling me about her day, it struck me just how mature she was, in the way she spoke, her body movements, the way she talked with Alex and Linzi and the way she rolled her eyes at me when I said something goofy. My babies are growing up faster than I ever imagined possible!
It's just me and you babe! 
8 comments:
Amazing how fast they grow up. I have a tradition of taking Leslie's picture the first day of every school year. I almost forgot this morning! Ed had to remind me. Then I took a "First" picture.. Her getting in the car to DRIVE to school! They do grow up fast!
Geez Mom! What are you thinking- going outside where someone might actually see you!!! Mine started today too.
I am glad everyone had such a perfect first day!
Great photos of your beautiful babies.
Sounds like they all had a great 1st day. Love the pics!
Is the ocean picture of the girls on your side bar in Maui? Kannapali Beach perhaps?
I have one of those teenage things down the hall as well....love the picture and I think we have the same couch or at least they are similar! ;)
Hi Steffie,
The picture of my girls is on the beach at the Hilton Waikoloa on the Big Island in Hawaii. On that same trip, we actually visited Maui and stayed on Kaanapali Bch. as well. What a dream vacay that was, two islands, two weeks! I am hoping we will go back someday, only next time I want to see Kaui. :D The couch is from Ashley's. I thought I recognized something similar in one of your pics too.
Sheryl
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