First Day of School Blues

Surprisingly, both older kids were up and ready to go this morning. By the time I made it to the kitchen, Colton was dressed, finished with breakfast, and taking the dog out. He started 3rd grade today. This year he has to tuck in his shirt and wear a belt. I hope he remembers. He picked out his outfit last night. He wanted to wear the skull shirt and a belt with skulls on it. Skater dude w/o the skateboard.

This is MY daughter??!! No way! Wow, I can't believe she is a freshman this year. High school. 9th grade. fish. No way, it can't be. She has a full load this year, but I know she can handle it.
Rance woke up fine but didn't want to take Sissy and Bubba to school. He got really upset when we had to get in the truck. I guess he is not much of a morning person. Wonder where he gets that from?
Dropping Bri off in front of the high school. High school. Did I already mention that?

As she walks into a new chapter of her young life.

(yea, I need new wiper blades)

Colton was in a pretty good mood as he got dropped off.

Ok, I did good up until I was pulling off from the elementary. A woman (a mom I am sure) walked out of the gym and was crying, holding a camera in her hand. I started to lose it. Sympathetic cryer I guess. (I hate that)


On the way to drop Bri off, I switched the radio over to KLTY. We caught the end song of Steven Curtis Chapman's Cinderella. But I held it in. When 2012-13 gets here, I will probably need a valium the first day of school and the last. Rance will start kindergarten, Colton will be in 6th grade, and Bri will graduate high school.


I pray that each child, parent, teacher, guardian, & administration will have a good first day and school year.