A new school year

Well, we're about a month in to second grade and I'm just now getting the first day of school photo up here. Walter is loving school again. His teacher is great, he's happy to be back with friends, and he willingly jumps right into his homework when he gets home from school. Ok, ok. That last one we're still working on. Here's our big second grader and, for fun, the first day photos from the last few years.

School starts again!

It's back to school time again. Walter is three days in to his first grade year and so far he loves it! Here he is on the first day of school.

And the three previous first days, for comparison.

First day of kindergarten!

Nothing but excitement in this house this morning. He scarfed down his scrambled egg breakfast, happily posed for photos, and was off on a new adventure. No nervousness, no tears. Kindergarten is off to a great start. And now, this mama is going to enjoy a second cup of coffee and the quiet of an empty house for a while. (Because big days like this deserve a day off of work.) But really, I can't wait to hear his stories when he gets home. 




For comparison – today:

First day of 4K:

First day of preschool:

Sniff... ok, maybe a few tears...

Back to school

Walter had his first day of 4K (4-year-old kindergarten) today! 4K is held in the same classroom that he's been in all summer for preschool, so he was familiar with his surroundings and knew some of the kids already. But he had two new teachers and a bunch of new kids to meet. And he had a great time!
Here he is on his first day. 

He's got the same cheeser smile that he had last year. 
This was the "real" Walter this morning. "Are you done, Mama? Can we go now?" 

Why is he in such a hurry to grow up?

Preschool!

It seems like every kid I know has started school in the last week. Today, it was finally Walter's turn! He put on his backpack and let me take one, just one, photo before climbing into the car. Let's go! Let's go! We met Gramma, Grampa, and his classmate and cousin, Ginny, in the parking lot at school. It was good to have a familiar friend on the first day. It made it all even more exciting. The drop-off was a breeze. No tears, from him or me. :)

I'm told he had a job as the snack helper today and he brought home his drawing of a bear camel horse. He wasn't quite sure, but he's very proud of it. First day = success!