Chicago has given us the coldest, rainiest, cloudiest summer on record. That's right, since they started recording weather, back in 1895 or so, they've never recorded a summer colder than this past one. Aren't we lucky? You'll remember how thrilled I was with last winter. In any case, back to school 2009 wouldn't have been complete without a cold, rainy day to start it off.
It was so humid, my lens was fogging up.
Delaney is in afternoon kindergarten, so she didn't get on the bus with Jackson in the morning.
Jackson and our neighbor (and fellow 3rd grader), Tyler.
Delaney, all ready for afternoon kindergarten. She asked 10 times that morning if it was time. When I told her she would leave after lunch (when she asked at 10 am), she responded, "Can I just eat lunch now, then?"
The Kindy bus picks Delaney up right at our driveway. She's seen here climbing on without a care in the world. Mr. Bus Driver was really cute, too. Right when the door opened, he said, "Hi Delaney". Made this sad mama's heart not seem as heavy, to know she has a nice bus driver.
And, as any normal, Kindy mom would do, I put her on the bus and drove straight to the school to make sure she got there okay, knew where she was going, didn't get molested or kidnapped on the way, etc. It was drizzling when she got on the bus, but in the 10 minutes it took to finish the stops and get to school, it had started pouring! Fun thing for Delaney is that she is in class with several girls she already knew. Here she is in a dead run for cover, with two friends from preschool, Reece and Madelyn.
Another year gone, another begins. Does anyone else feel like there must only be 20 hours in a day now? I am sure the days are shorter now...I can't get everything done, that I need to get done, in a day anymore. I'm not keeping up like I should, with PTO, church responsibilities, housework...not to mention my favorite jobs--like being a wife and mom. And it feels like being back in school has only amplified my lack of time management skills. My mom used to say every September how glad she was to be back in a routine. Hopefully a routine will help me find those 4 hours I've been missing?
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I don't know about that, but I know how you can find 6 hours a day...sending the kids back to school! And I totally love that she asked why she couldn't just eat lunch then. Hilarious.
I know exactly what you mean! I can't believe Alli is in 4th grade...I miss her being little.
Love you tons...
That picture of them running in the rain is priceless. I am hoping to find a few more hours once school starts here too... Hopefully a few will magically appear once the kids don't manage to stay up extra late bc there is no school.
I love the rain pictures. What a great start to the school year. Does Delaney go full day for Kindergarten?
I cant believe how big your kids are now! Im glad I have your blog so I can keep up to date with your lives. Jackson was pretty funny at the reunion, we played pool with him and some of my nephews and then he rode the horses with us. How long have you lived in Chicago? The pictures in the rain are really cute.
Aiden is the same way, he's totally excited to start school and Corbin keeps saying, "it's not really that fun Aiden!" I guess when you get in 4th grade you know what your in for. The kids look so cute and I absolutely love the running in the rain picture.
I love the running picture in the rain. Great capture of the morning.
I too find I don't have enough time now in the day to get everything done even with one kid gone. I need more time!
Happy first day! I too love the rain/running picture. i love that you followed her to school. I can't believe she's already in Kindy. Your kids look great. Sorry for the unusually cold summer - that stinks especially with the long hard winters you guys have up there.
Kell, I wish I could have seen you! It was such a whirlwind weekend. We're thinking of maybe coming home at Thanksgiving, so hopefully we'll see you then! And I hear you on the cold summer.... it was hot and humid when I left Baltimore and then I proceeded to wear a jacket and jeans all weekend in Chicago!
Wow that seems impossible to me! I love the rain running picture - that is fantastic!
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