First Day of School 2012

Breakfast of champions

Today was the first day of school for all of our kids with Eli being the only exception.  Lana is feeling a little lonely.  She went from a house of five rambunctious children to one easy baby.  Well, honestly Eli isn't that easy, he is all over the place and is curious about everything so he is climbing onto, into and under everything.  I got up and made hootenanies for the kids.  It is the breakfast of champions after all.  I can't believe that we burn through two pans these days.  Mour little family is getting so big.  I got pictures of all the children before they left the house and then pictures of the older children getting on the bus.  I am super excited to have them back in school.  Now life will return to a semblance of normalcy.  Lana and I had an appointment with the Stake Presidency last night at 8:30 so we weren't able to give the kids their blessings and get them into bed until after 9:30.  They were all a little groggy this morning, but super excited about school once they gained consciousness.

Kanyon getting on the bus.

Kanyon waving goodbye.  I can't believe he is in sixth grade.  Wow!

Kanyon's first day of 6th grade

 Kanyon is getting so old.  He is in 6th grade this year, but, in just a little over 2 weeks he will be ordained to the office of a Deacon and have the Aaronic Priesthood confirmed upon him.  That makes Lana and I feel OLD!

 Kate is so dang cute.  She loves her little Lady Bug backpack.  She started her second year of preschool at Miss. Helen's this morning.  Next year she will be in Kindergarten.  CRAZY!

Kate's first day of her second year of Pre-School with Miss. Helen

Our three elementary kids walking down the driveway to go to school this morning.

Kids waiting at the bus stop this morning.

Noah getting on the bus

 Noah is so funny.  He wanted so badly to wear my BYU hat to school.  I totally have him indoctrinated.

Noah's first day of 5th grade

 Emma is our nervous Nelly.  She loves to be at home and even though she is so excited to go to school she was soooo nervous to go.  She is darn cute though with her curly hair. It is getting so long.  Shortly we will have to change her name to Rapunzel.

Emma's first day of Second grade