First Day of School!!

The day after we got back from NJ we started school! It was a REALLY quick turn around! Alan actually was the only one that started the next day. He is in 2nd grade and has been doing well.

Bus stop on the first day!

New school shoes!

The next day was James' kindergarten orientation. I got to go with him to school for a couple of hours. We got to meet his teacher, see his classroom, the cafeteria, etc.

He was a pretty nervous guy. He wouldn't talk to anyone the whole time we were there.

But despite the fact that he wouldn't say a word and hid behind me, he said that he had a great time.

He was super excited to start school, and because of that, was determined to love it.

The next day was his first day on the bus and his first full day alone at school.

We tried to get another bus shot with the kindergarteners, but only one made it in the picture. James and another boy were too nervous for pictures that morning.

Getting some tips from his big brother

Alan sat by him on the first day.

It was a tough goodbye for mama. I was pretty nervous about how he would do on his own. James is pretty unpredictable in this way. But amazingly he loved it. I think it took him a while to warm up to people and talk, but it seems like he is doing great and absolutely loving it!

And here's our Goose on her first day of Joy School! Also James' first day of school. It was quite a day. We were glad to have that first week over with. :)  But all of the kids are loving school and doing great!