First Day of School!!!

I remember so vividly when Zachary started Kindergarten. He seemed so little and while it seems like just yesterday, it also seems like so long ago...if that makes sense. Today marks the first day of high school for Zach. It is so hard to believe that he is a Freshman! I am sure the next four years are going to fly by - so I will be sure to enjoy them as much as I can - as well as - make sure he enjoys his high school days.

Zach was so excited to pose for a quick picture before heading to his bus stop this morning...well, excited might be stretching it - but he complied. I wish I had a digital picture of him from Kindergarten - but I'm not exactly sure which box that is in...so, here is a picture of Zach on his first day of high school.

Today was also the first day of First Grade for Hunter...here are a couple pictures from the past couple years - I thought it would be fun to see how he'd changed the past couple years. Hunter's first day of preschool...
First day of Kindergarten...2008

The big day!!! Hunter's first day of First Grade!!!

Posing for a quick picture with Mrs. Pelzl. Mrs. Pelzl is the school counselor and is Hunter's buddy. They got to know each other quite well last year with his difficult start and they have a nice little relationship. Hunter looks up to Mrs. Pelzl and she is absolutely wonderful.

Hunter in the classroom getting ready to start his day...

Everything seemed to be going so good this morning. Hunter was so excited to get to school and settled into his classroom pretty quickly. I hung out for a few minutes with the other parents who were in there, and suddenly I noticed this look on Hunter's face...a look I've seen before...a look of anxiety, uncertainty and I no more had the words out of my mouth..."Hunter, what's wrong?" and the tears began to fall. Luckily, Mrs. Pelzl had just came in the classroom to show another student where he needed to go and she noticed as well. She quickly asked him if he would like to come help her get the other students to their classroom and off he went - tears and all. She asked me if I was bothered by her taking him out to help and I said - no, whatever it takes for him to feel comfortable.

Hunter informed me this afternoon that it didn't take too long to get back in the classroom and that he was just a little scared. I hope that the week goes well and that this is the only bout of tears he has.

Aubrey had dance class tonight and she did so good with one of her tap numbers that she has been invited to perform at Santi-Cal-Gon days! Only the students who performed the numbers well are invited to perform - there are two dance numbers and Aubrey did really well on the first one. If she can get the other one down in the next week, then she might be invited for that one too. How exciting! \

Tomorrow...First day of Kindergarten for Peyton!

~~~Dawn