First Day of School!

Before we celebrate the first day of school. I would like to back up to the DAY BEFORE!

...The kids and I were running errands trying to get last minute preparations done for school. As far as school clothes were concerned I thought we were set for a while at least until it cooled down. Who knew it would be in the low 60's when school started. So we hit the mall to find Bowen a few things. This went quite smoothed considering I was dragging all four kids to the mall. We finished there without any major events happening, but then came Target. On the search for Campbell some new shoes, since they can't wear backless sandals or flip flops to school. We first got our usual popcorn and drink to share. Slowly the sillies started coming. Then we made our to the shoes, we had Bowen crying because Bea had kicked his finger while she was in the cart and he was trying to push it. Campbell found shoes she liked, we moved on to the clothes. Then we had kids bugging each other, teasing ect. And I hear crying and turn my head just in time to watch the WHOLE cart tip over on its side! I caught Jude in his car seat right as he was hitting the ground , Campbell hit her head and got a big goose egg, Bowen in shock and Bea crying because everyone else was. Before I knew it two employees where there getting Campbell ice and actually being quite friendly as this CRAzy mom with four kids are causing such a ruckus . We all survived! What a sight for spectators. My kids learned a good lesson that it's NOT a good idea to pester each other while Bea is in the cart or at a store. Of course I realize I am not the first person this has happened to, but still traumatic.

And now the first day of school...!

Bowen is excited for 2nd grade!

Campbell changed her clothes a couple times...

I love this face of BEA's. It is so her!


Bowen and Maci Young in Mrs. Spears class. It was so fun to be standing in the hallway watching all the kids being shuffled in to their classes leaving parents outside. Some first graders were a little teary, leaving Mom's for the first time ALL Day. I am just so thankful Bowen was excited and has some friends in his class. He is totally fine, but being the mom I naturally worry about him.
Campbell in line at school, waiting to go in.

Bowen getting out. Telling us "2nd grade is AWESOME"!

Campbell finally getting off the bus. Loving her dad.

Everyone had a great day and loved school. I was a bit teary. Especially when I was dropping off Bowen and saw all the morning kindergarten mom's crying, knowing I was going to have to do that at 1:00. After we dropped Bowen we headed to three different store trying to find Campbell shoes that WE both liked. It wasn't easy. Barely made it home to eat lunch and feed Jude. And we missed the bus on the first day of School. So we followed the bus which I silently cried knowing all those cute little kindergartners were headed off to school, leaving moms behind. It was funny to watch the lost ones wandering not knowing where to go.

Before we knew it the day was over and time to pick everyone up again!