Back to School

Every year summer seems to fly by more quickly than the last. I am never ready for school to start up again. I have always loved summer. I love that there’s not much of a schedule, our kids are happy, there’s no homework, no strict bedtime, the sun is shining, there are lots of soccer tournaments and the days are long. I could go on and on. So, I was a little sad that school started today. It seems to have rubbed off on our kids as bit as they were not too excited for school to start either!

Gabrielle was the only one who was a little excited to go back because she was starting middle school and was excited for lockers, electives and changing classes during the day. She reported that she had a pretty good day. 

Willem was not ready to say good-bye to summer but, in typical Willem fashion, he didn’t complain much. He said school was really, really long today and a little boring. 

Cade tried to have a good attitude about back-to-school and didn’t stress much about it before hand (an improvement from years’ past) but came back with reports that it was SOOO BORING. I just hope he makes it through his last two years at St. Paul as he is ready for high school already! 

Genevieve was hot and cold about starting school; sometimes she said she didn’t want to go and then other times (after a little convincing from her siblings or me), she was excited about school because of new friends, recess and playtime. I am excited to report that she did great today and had a lot of fun. She was timid when we first went to the gym for drop-off as it was loud and pretty intimidating. She cried for about 30 seconds when I had to leave her with her class but her teacher did a great job distracting her and then she was fine. I stood near-by her for the morning assembly but slowly inched away until it was time for her class to walk to their classroom. We blew kisses to one another and she was off. Phew! I was very excited to pick her up three hours later. It was so great to see her smiling face, have her run to me to hug me and tell me about her day. She told me she had fun and met one friend though she can’t remember her name :)

Our preschooler, Genevieve

Willem heading into 3rd grade

Gabrielle, so grown-up, going into 6th grade

My 7th grader, Cade

Nev with Opa before orientation Tuesday

Genevieve, tentative at the morning assembly 

With Daddy before orientation yesterday

 Gabrielle at orientation checking out her locker