First day of School...2013

Ashton and Gunnar both started school on Thursday, August 22nd this year. I love back to school and all the excitement that goes along with it...this year it was just really bittersweet for me. It just blows me away that my baby started Kindergarten. How did it sneak up on me so quickly?

He literally was just my baby like last week wasn't he?

I can say with all honesty that I'm having a hard time with this.

He is so ready and so excited to be a big kid and finally get to go to Ashton's school, but I would keep him little for the rest of my life if I could.

That morning Ashton got up and got all of his chores and piano done and ate breakfast and got dressed and was excited to go also.

I of course had to snap some pictures and was glad that I got Gunnar all dressed and ready to go too so that I could get pictures of them together, even though Gunnar didn't go till later in the afternoon.

I love these pictures!

 But wow, do these two look big. As they say...don't blink. These days with little kids go by so, so quickly.

So after we went and dropped Ashton off (he did not want me to walk him in...those days are long gone!), Gunnar and I went over to a place where I wanted to snap a few more pictures of him, but it ended up just being really muddy (and got his new school shoes covered), so we came home, washed them off then just stayed home for awhile getting chores done. Then when the time came, I made him lunch...he requested quesadillas.

Then for his first day, he actually didn't have to go in till 2:30, and only for an hour...and I got to stay with him. He was very glad...he's been a little nervous.

So when it was finally time to go, we snapped a few more pictures then went in for his first day.

  He wanted me to stay right by him and was his super shy self at first. But then he did all that was asked of him and I filled out some paperwork and listened to some info from his teacher.

 The hour flew by, and it was time to go get Ashton and head home. But Ashton wanted to walk home with his friends, so of course Gunnar decided he wanted to tag along with them too.

So I followed in the car and cried a little :(

You're so grown up Gunnar...

But in so many ways, still my sweet little boy...I love you so much!
Ashton said he had a good first day and really likes his teacher. I'm so glad and hope it continues to go well.

It was a fun first day :)