The Thrill Is Gone

Okay, so the excitement of the new school clothes, new backpack and lunch box, and storytime has ended. Morgan did fine the first day of school, the second day she cried a little twice, yesterday she cried again, and today she ran screaming out of the classroom after me when I tried to leave. So I told her I would stay and help her get her breakfast tray and then I was leaving. Fifteen minutes later I am still there and realizing that this is not going to end well. I decided to just do it fast, like a band-aid. I told her I was leaving and kissed her goodbye. I started walking out and she starting following, so I walked faster and looked over my shoulder to see the teacher wrestling a kicking, screaming Morgan. I felt bad for Morgan. I felt bad for the teacher. I hope tomorrow is better.

First Day of School

Morgan on her first day of Kindergarden. She was very brave and excited and surprisingly she didn't cry or fuss once. She is growing up so fast.

Hannah at her new campus before her first day of second grade. She is so independent and didn't need me at all.

Help Yourself Sam!

Yesterday the girls had a dental checkup and after their cleaning they get to pick out a balloon. While I was speaking with the dentist the hygienist told Sam he could pick a balloon out too. I turned to see what he picked and could barely find him in the balloon mass. They were so tangled that I was never going to get them apart, so we got to take them all home.

PaPa and Jack

Steph, this is for you. I finally found it.

Last Day of School!

Hannah had her last day of 1st grade today. She made all A's all year long and got a trophy for it. Her Daddy told her if she got all A's every year until she was 16 he would buy her a convertible. Talk about motivation. We think she can do it.

Watch Out Hannah & Morgan!

Baby brother Sam started taking steps last night. He has taken 3 steps several times and I am betting in a month he will be chasing his sisters everywhere. He also started waving bye-bye last week. It seems like he is learning something new everyday. Now if I could just get him to learn to eat without making a complete mess, I would be ecstatic.

Some Easter Pics

The kids with their baskets.

The girls with their eggs.

We managed to keep Tyler and Sam out of the kitchen

during the dying of the eggs, so the mess wasn't too bad.

We did end up with several dyed fingers.