First Day of School

I can't believe the school year is here again already....

Austin started his Sophmore year....

how did this happen so fast?! I just want to freeze the time, these kids are growing up way to fast. I can't even think about how little time we have with him living in our home. He is taking an A hour that starts @ 6:30 a.m. and then by the time he gets home from football it is 6:00. It kills me to think of how long he is @ that high school and how little influence we have anymore. When I think about it, I only get 3 hrs a day during the week. I have to keep reminding myself that this is the way it is suppose to be and the way it was intended. Its all just preparatory for when he leaves for college and his mission.

Taylor started 8th grade @ the junior high!

When she came home she made the comment that 2 of her teachers asked if she was "Austin Simas' little sister?" She was a little concerned about what reputation he had left for her to follow. I told her, she is probably pretty safe. No worries there.

She was so excited to get back to school & to socialize with all of her friends!

Cooper is the big man on campus... 6th grade!

He was pretty excited that he ended up with the teacher he was hoping for. Cooper is such a great big brother to Cannon & Sophie - he is very excited about his responsibility he has in watching out for them.

I am so glad they will have him.

Cannon is so thrilled about being a big 3rd grader.

He loves his teacher and talks about how awesome she is because they get to eat snacks in the classroom, whenever they want! It is so funny what makes their days so great.

Sophie started 1st grade.....

My baby is gone ALL DAY! What a strange feeling it was to leave the school empty handed with no babies or toddlers by my side, except Scott! We talked on the way home about what I was going to do all day and how fast the last 15 years have gone. My house was so quiet and peaceful, it just felt so weird. I had mixed emotions all morning thinking about the different seasons of life and if I was ready for this one, was I ready to leave Sophie at school ALL day? Knowing how excited she was made things much easier. She loves her teacher and was so excited to take her lunch and eat in the cafeteria with all the big kids. She couldn't have asked for a better first day.

Scott in charge of video and I am always behind the camera!

I love that Coop is not to macho to hold his sisters hand at school in front of all his peers...

That is what I call a TRUE MAN!

My mourning was all over when Scott called and suggested meeting me for lunch.....

It was a great day for all of us!