1st Day of School!

On Tuesday, the boys started back to school!  James is in 4th grade and Henry is in 1st this year.  The boys were very excited the morning of,  especially since Daddy stayed home to see them get on the bus too and made pancakes for breakfast.

The boys' teachers seem great!  I really hope that's true.

Henry's teacher, Ms. Dyer

James's teacher, Mrs. Roberts

New school outfits were laid out the night before and ready (everyone was excited to finally wear their new shoes!)...

James is back to setting his alarm clock for 6:10am and on the morning of, Henry immediately said, "Finally!  The first day of school is here!"

Mandatory 1st Day Pictures...

Like everyone else, I posted a "first day of school" picture on Facebook and received a ton of comments about how tall and big the boys are.  We see the boys every single day so while I KNOW that to be true, it is interesting to hear how often others (strangers and friends) comment on their size.  James was the tallest of all 3rd graders last year.  I wonder if that will hold true in 4th grade as well.  Henry towers above his best friend, Jonathan, who is 1 1/2 years older than he is-- and Peter is as tall as two of our 5-year old neighbors.  I guess everyone is right!  

But when I look at them, I still see my babies.  Even when I have to look up to them (which may be sooner rather than later in James's case), they will always be my little boys.

Waylon's mom dropped him off
around 7:15 on her way to work.

 Finally time to head up to the bus stop...

 

Still meeting in the Palazinnis drive way for the bus.
So sad they're not here anymore!

proud daddy

The bus was about 30 minutes late so the kids goofed around, threw the football, and got lots of last-minute kisses from me.  :)

And they're off!