1st day of school 2009

Hello all.....today was a red letter day in the history of the Fab Four.....back to school 2009. Yippee! The day started out nice and early. We had breakfast and then it was time for Mom to harass the Fab Four by taking pictures....Apparently Scott had woken up about 1 am...and then slept fitfully, waking every hour or so until time to get up...he was the first kiddo up and dressed which NEVER happens.

Here are Holley and Allie eating and talking over breakfast...

The Fab Four....

Macie.....first day of 8th grade

Holley- 1st day of 5th grade

Scott- 1st day of 4th grade (he really was happy and excited- honest:-) )

Allie- 1st day of Kindergarten

Much to Allie's dismay....I insisted on driving her to her first day of Kindergarten.....J/K She was not upset that I drove her, although she is really excited to ride the bus tomorrow with the big kids. She said she's been waiting for this....(to ride the bus) for her whole life! :-)

arriving at the school...

Allie LOVES mascots (and any characters!) She almost tackled the Falcon!

See why I am such a lucky Mommy???? Sweet sisters!

Allie and her precious teacher Mrs. Jordan. We have known Mrs. Jordan for a while now. Scott had her and her son has been on Scott's football team for the past three years. She has watched Allie grow up and we desperately wanted her as Allie's teacher! We LOVE Mrs. Jordan!

Allie found her seat!

One last smile for mom!

I felt awfully strange when I left Allie at her classroom. I was the only Mom who went in, showed her where she sits and where to put her stuff etc. Then I took a few pics, hugged her, kissed her, said "I'll pick you up after school", and started to walk out. I realized that I was the only mom actually leaving. All of the other Mom's were staying. I asked Mrs. Jordan if I was supposed to stay and she smiled sweetly and said, "No, It is easier if you drop and go." I guess some of the other mommy's had a hard time leaving....don't get me wrong...the impact of this moment was not lost on me....I felt the sting of my baby growing up...but in reality, I realize how lucky I am to have had four children now who are so self-assured that they are able to face any new situation without overwhelming fear...and as for me.....I am thrilled that Allie is at such a wonderful school with such a wonderful teacher. It's going to be another awesome year for the Fab Four!