Firsts and Lasts and Achievement Unlocked!

Goodness - last night I stumbled across some pictures, that I had totally forgotten about! We are half way through 3rd Grade now - I don't even know where the time has gone.

First Day of 2nd Grade - excited but also somewhat nervous.


Last Day of 2nd Grade - a little taller, a litter wiser and a whole lot of excited! ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED!!


First day of 3rd Grade!

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."  - Dr. Seuss

First Day of Second Grade | Family Photography, Sammamish WA

Such excitement in our house this morning! First day of Second Grade for our young man. He could not wait to get out the door. I hope he is having a grand old time today in his new class with his new teacher and some new and old classmates.

We did manage to hold him back for some pictures before he raced off to the bus stop! 

Have a wonderful year my sweet boy, filled with fun, learning, happiness and many, many fulfilling memories. We love you stax!

One big step into Kindergarten - first day of school at Buford Elementary

So last week Friday was a really big day for me, but probably even bigger for my little guy, Alex. He started Kindergarten. For those of you not in the USA, this is "BIIIIG" School. 

Alex was successful in being chosen to attend Buford Elementary School on a tuition basis, which meant a little interview with the Principle as well as a Kindergarten readiness test. We (and I mean Ben & I) were slightly nervous the day we went to the meeting - going to the Principles office....you know. But as it turns out, we had nothing to worry about

And here we are several months later and our big, little guy is off to school - we are Buford Wolves!

The first day started off with some tears, my tears, early in the morning before I had even woken Alex up. I pulled myself together and managed pretty well throughout the rest of the day. Although for some peculiar reason I shed a tear when the teacher spoke Alex's name into her walkie-talkie at car pool time - go figure!

Alex seemed to have had a great day. This week has been a bit of an adjustment as he gets used to early mornings and long, active days. But I have no doubt that Alex is in fabulous hands and that he will excel and grow and love every moment doing it.

In the pictures you'll see a largish orange cone.It is a "Schultüte" - a German tradition. Ben and I made this one for our "I-Männeken". When kids start school in Germany they all get this fun cone stuffed with treats and little presents and all sorts of goodies. Needless to say Alex loved it!

My dear, sweet child, my handsome Alex, I wish you well, I wish you stamina and most of all I wish that you will have an absolute blast every day! I'm proud of you, you know that, and I will watch lovingly as you develop and grow during this next chapter of your life. All my love, Mama

I must give credit to Ms. Wells, Alex's teacher, who took the picture on the right!