First Day of School

I have been on hiatus from blogging for really no good reason, but I do have some photos that I would like to preserve because some day I will actually print up the blog for our family records. Although I have a number of summer photos I would like to share, I believe my first blog back will have to be about the first day of school.

Here are the kids on their first day of school They look relatively happy with the exception of Owen who was expressing silent protest. Notice the jackets. This is a reflection of what our summer and early fall was like--cool breeze.

Will and Owen with their dedicated teachers.

Will and Owen are trying their best to look happy at their desks on the first day of school. I guess you could say that they felt that summer ended way to early for them. By the time I was done getting the boys to their classes I swooped around to my fifth grader, Emma Pi. When I ventured in to take a picture of Emma at her desk, I noticed the unrecognizable look of "Don't you dare embarress me by coming in and taking my picture with my teacher all over her panic stricken face. I sent her a smile and a wave and when no one was looking blew her a kiss. I will have to go back with my camera and get a picture with her teacher.

Me looking stunned on the first day of school. This was my first week back to full time teaching. This is the deer in the headlights look, with which you're all familiar. Now that I have been working for nine weeks, I feel I can finally say that I don't feel stunned anymore. I feel very blessed to have a job and such wonderful kids who pitch in and help making the transition easier.