First Day of School

Here are a few pictures from the first day of school this year.

I can't believe that Austin is in Junior High! I still remember my first day of Junior High and it doesn't seem like it was that long ago! This growing up thing is so weird, but it's fun. I'm excited for this new phase of life.

Jessica is in 6th grade and Lauren is in 3rd grade. I like looking back at last year's first day of school picture to see how much they have grown up in just one year. Somethings are still the same though. Lauren still insists on putting her hair in curlers and wearing a skirt on the first day of school. Jessica still prefers a simple approach to getting ready. I love how my girls have such different personalities.

Ashlyn talked all summer about starting school. She couldn't wait! Even though she was only 2 when she started preschool, she was definitely ready. She will start kindergarten in 2 years as a 4 year old because of her October birthday.

She had really cute pink shoes that matched her dress, but she just wanted to wear her flip flops. I try to let her be her own person as much as I can, so I just went with it.

I asked her teacher a few weeks into school how she was doing in class. (Most of the class will be starting kindergarten next year.) Her teacher said, "She is doing really well for a three year old! She is so mature and she has a great attention span! She is always the first one to follow directions when I ask the kids to do something. She's doing great!" I was so glad to hear it. I thought she was ready , but sometimes as a parent we don't see our children through a fair lens. I was glad I had assessed her fairly. Then I laughed and reminded her teacher that she wouldn't be three until next month!