School has started! Rachel started 3rd grade and Jackson started kindergarten this Monday. We went and met their teachers last week. Rachel has a younger teacher this year, Mrs. Stevens.
So far she really likes her.
And by request, Jackson has Mrs. Reynolds...the same teacher Rachel had in kindergarten. You can only request a teacher if a sibling has had them before - and she's the only one we've loved since Rachel has been there. So, we really wanted her for Jackson. He got lucky and already knew her and knew a few friends in his class!
Here he is sitting at his desk for the first time. So cute!
And ever since we met Mr. Kirby, the principal, back in May when we signed Jackson up for kindergarten, Jackson has wanted to have his picture taken with him. Here they are!
We enjoyed our last weekend before school started, even had a back-to-school pool party in the neighborhood with some friends Saturday afternoon.
And very soon, it was Monday morning. They had their outfits set out and backpacks ready. Both woke up on their own and were very excited. Here they are before the bus arrived.
Being silly...
They are ready, it's almost here...
Jackson was excited to finally get to get on the bus. He's seen Rachel get on every morning for the last three years and he's wanted to get on as well. This was his day!
And just like that, away they went. I didn't cry that morning - too much excitement going on. But I have to say, I've had my moments... It's not like he's been at home all these years with me or anything, but man, it's been hard on me!
They both had a great first day and have had a good week so far. I'm sure homework will start soon so that will be more of an adjustment (for him anyways)...but so far, so good!
Back to the busy/hectic days of getting home, eating dinner, getting to bed on time...we add in soccer for Rachel next week and Jackson will start a new season of baseball in about a month or so.
