First Day of School

My loves went to school today.  Connor starts the 5th grade and Caroline is officially

a kindergartener...I can't believe it.  This is Connor's last year of elementary school, where did

the time go?  Wasn't he just off to kindergarten?

I took this picture last night after they were all packed up.

Lots of stuff to go with them on the first day!

I love this picture! Both kiddos were excited for their first day.  Connor always

amazes me with his confidence and Caroline seems to be following in his footsteps.

Makes me proud to be raising such independent kids!

Here he is..the top dog of Atwood..next year... middle school! Connor, I love you buddy.  I am so proud of you and can't wait to see what you accomplish this year. 

Oh Caroline....I love you so.  I can't believe that you are big enough

to be in school all day.  You have been my sweet sidekick for so long I don't know

what to do without you!  I will miss you so much!

All the kids at the bus stop!  We are blessed to be in a neighborhood

with wonderful kids.  What you don't see in this picture is

the parents of these wonderful kids smiling just as big :)

And, they're off!  Caroline didn't look back, just hopped on that bus like she had been

doing this for years.  She sat in the first row with her friend Lily and immediately started

smiling and laughing!  (I was waving like a maniac trying to get her attention...thank goodness I caught her eye as the bus was rolling away...I needed that!!! ha ha!) And I was happy that Connor gave me a wave goodby as well; I hope her never gets too old to acknowledge his crazy mamma!

I mentioned to Caroline that I was slipping a love note into their lunchboxes last night and guess

what I found next to the coffee pot??  A little note just for me....

A bit confusing, but makes complete sense to me.  I (heart) you mom. Caroline (in a circle because she ran out of room!) 

And a picture to go with it.  That's me and her with the sun and a flower.  Just what I

needed on a day like today.

I am hoping that they both have a great day!  Can't wait to hear all about it when they get

off the bus today at 4:17!  Until then, I have a date with my handsome hunny...yay me!