Thursday, August 25, 2011

Back to School!




Spencer all ready for his first day of 6th grade! He's headed out the door and it's only 7:10! This is going to take some adjusting! (For me, not him. He's happiest in the early morning!)


He's a little bit nervous, change is always difficult. Best wishes Bud! You are going to be amazing! And don't worry, the locker thing will get easier! (And since John took him to school, that is it for the pictures. It's just not cool to have Mom following you around in middle school with a camera. Go figure!)

Olivia all ready for 2nd grade! She insisted on her outfit, despite the fact that it is a uniform! :) We jazzed it up a bit with pink leggings and bright pink socks.
Our sweet neighbor Brigette stays at our house on three mornings a week before school. Our kids LOVE her!

 I can't believe how much she has grown!
 Olivia's personalized back pack. Still not too big for princesses! Phew!
A bit nervous and excited! You'll be great Sweetheart!

As per tradition, the kids each received a father's blessing before school. Even Jacob. Spencer was blessed to make friends and work well with others. Also to have a clear mind and be able to grasp what he was taught and to excel in the areas he is gifted. Olivia was blessed to be kind to others, to learn well and to work hard. She was also given comfort concerning her peanut allergy and that others would help look out for her. I think she was relieved! Matthew was encouraged to work hard and that he would excel in what he knew. That his intelligence and gifts would continue to increase. They were all encouraged to come to us with questions and that we would listen to them and help them as much as we could. They were also blessed to know how much we love each of them. We are so proud of all of you!!

3 comments:

Alena said...

It's a bitter sweet thing to visit your blog. I love seeing your kids grow but hate seeing it because I am not there enjoying every minute together. WE STILL NEED TO MEET UP!! Love you guys and your posts.

jtandj said...

Awesome post! You truly inspire me! We love you all!

Nicole Norris said...

These darn kids are growing up way to fast. They look so sharp in their new school gear.