Monday, August 24, 2009

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

No tears from this mama! Maybe when the babies start off to school I'll get misty, but all I could think this morning was "Woo-Hoo!" Here's JR's requisite first day of school picture (he's starting 1st this year).

Always the Ingersoll, he made sure to say "Hi!" to Emma and Chloe. They're both in his class again this year. You'll remember Emma from his "Emma totally loves me" story and he claims that Chloe is his "school girlfriend". (Our across the street neighbor, Hannah, is his "neighborhood girlfriend".)

JR's friend, William, is also in his class...which they are both excited about.

I wanted a picture of Harry and JR together this morning, but Harry was getting ready when we left with JR. The high school doesn't start until noon today (how lucky are they?) but Harry had to be there at 10:00 for new upperclassman orientation. I took him to Starbucks before hand to hopefully start the day off right. (And yes, under normal circumstances I do not patron Starbucks. Y'all know I'm much too conservative to spend $4 on a cup of coffee.)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

He's growing up so fast. It's a good feeling to have friends on the first day and not be in a new school as he has been previously. MR

Granny S said...

Maybe no tears from Mom, but that brought a couple to Granny's eyes. You are growing up to fast, JR.

Allison said...

I hope Harry had a great first day!
JR is getting so big! Did he have a blast?!

Anonymous said...

First grade and two girlfriends--school and neighborhood--woo hoo! JR looks very handsome. And how lucky for Harry, school starting at noon (never in this Texas town). Anxious to hear the first day of school stories. Caleb's first day is Tuesday.
Lu

Jan said...

JR loved it.
When he got home he said, "Can you believe some people are nervous about the first day? School is so fun!" LOL!