My Babies are Growing Up

Thursday was our first day of school. Amber is in Middle School! How did that happen? Luckily we are still in the same parking lot. Unlucky for me I have 4 pick-up times! Ben- 12 noon, Marin- 2:15, Justin- 2:45 and Amber- 3:25. Kill me now! I'm trying to figure out carpools or something so it won't be quite so bad every day.

Justin got a new teacher for 5th grade, Mr. Norris. He loves him already. He is very nice and cool and even has a basketball hoop in the classroom that says Go Lakers!Justin was extra excited to be with his best bud, Sam Swanson. They haven't been in the same class since 1st grade.



Marin was nervous because she did not get the teacher that Amber and Justin both had. She is in Mr. G's class and even though there were tears the night before, she was all smiles after school and is excited to be in his class.


Ben and Max are not together, much to our great sadness. Max is waiting and doing pre-K this year instead. They will still get to play together lots luckily!

My baby!!!! off to kindergarten. He was very excited and was ready for school long before it was time to leave at 7:45. His teacher is new to kindergarten, but not to our school, in fact, her daughter and Marin are friends. I adore her and their class is small, so I think it will be a good fit for my Benja-boo-boo.

The elementary school gang!


Ben had a short first day- they have all the kids go in and meet for only an hour while they do an orientation with the parents, then the day is over. Ben, Grace and I went to California Adventure with Joy and Ian. The boys rode Mulhouland Madness 3 times in a row! They wanted a 4th, but we had to do bathroom break. These corn dogs were HUGE! Notice it is the size of Ian's arm! We had such fun and there were very few people around. Fun!

I'm sad for school to start- so many things to do already! Oh well- happily I still have Grace.