Foster Family: Back To School

It happened. Again. Summer ended. School started. Again.

Actually, my kids were really excited about going back to school this year. Great time of year.

A few nights before, we had our annual Back to School Dinner. We used to decorate by hanging Matt's school supplies on the walls - pencils, crayons, etc. We've since stopped doing that has giant binders, calculators, and reams of paper don't hang so well. :)

Seventh Grade?? Can you believe that? Matt likes middle school and has done exceptionally well. He has made some great friends, loves Math, has dicovered that he really enjoys playing trumpet, and had proven to be a pretty great middle school-er.

Kindergarten. This one's a biggie. (How did that happen??) Rachel adored preschool and has been a little apprehensive that she might not like Kindergarten as much. I kept assuring her she would love it as much -- if not better, since she gets to go 5 days a week.

Matt's first day of school. He didn't think it was fair that Rachel didn't have to go for another week. Rachel didn't think it was fair that she had to wait. Matthew's first day went well. He just wasn't too sure he was ready to plunge right back into the routine.

This was Rachel's back to school openhouse. It was great. She got to meet her teacher and do a little "scavenger hunt" to locate all the things in the classroom.

Rachel's first day of school! She was sooo excited and a tad nervous. Steve arranged to work later in the day, so we both got to walk her to school.

It's so hard to believe that my second baby is in school! It really only seems like yesterday... yah, yah, I know. I always say that, but this time I really mean it. Again. :) Kindergarten is the big time. She was so ready, though. Proud of my girl!

When I went to pick Rachel up, she came running to me and said, "Mom! Kindergarten is a keeper!" She LOVED it. Bailey sure missed her, but was happy to pick her up and play on the playground for a few minutes.