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First Day!

All day yesterday Cambry kept exclaiming, "I can't wait for tomorrow!"  She's been so eager to start Kindergarten and Caiden has been so reluctant to start 2nd grade (at least he acts like he doesn't want to go - I think it's just a show)!  Last night, we went over the morning schedule again:  wake up, get dressed, breakfast, brush teeth, do hair (a new addition for school mornings - Caiden was so easy)!   I thought it would be hard for them to go to sleep, but they fell asleep almost immediately.

Chelan woke the kids up this morning - a surprise for them.  We're all getting up before Chelan leaves for work - quite a change!  We had our traditional back-to-school cinnamon rolls.  Well, everyone but Cambry.  She has to have cereal in the mornings!  Then, it was off to the end of the driveway. 

After they had gotten on the bus and I was walking, I suddenly realized that I hadn't thought to give Cambry a hug or had time to tear up about her going to Kdg.  She was so excited to hop on the bus, I almost didn't have time to get a picture.  I'm so happy she was excited - I guess it made sending her off a little easier!

The sun was barely peaking over the hill as we walked up the driveway


I love this picture - it captures how they both feel about going to school!

We have a new bus driver this year - Sarah Simington.  She's very friendly, and I think the kids will love her!

I caught him smiling!

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  1. I love your first day of school pics! They always remind me of my walks down that long driveway!! :)

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