First day of school (Washington version)

Yay!!! First day of school arrived! I would say that I am Sad to see them go but they are excited and I am so happy they are going to get out and have friends at school to play with while they crazy life of moving is going on at home! Emma woke up at 6:45 and got dressed and then woke up aliya and Lilly ( who was not ready to get up). Dallin woke up around 7:15 a little less excited about the day and got in the shower! the were both dressed with their back packs on by 7:30. I told them to calm down and lets do hair and eat breakfast first! They rushed through it and then were ready to go ( Emma even asked to say the prayer so it could be short and they could go to school faster!) We got shoes on Emma then headed outside for pictures! Can you tell Emma is excited??
Kindergarten here I come!!
I'm to cool for 2nd grade

Was the wind strong this morning? nope just them!

Daddy and his big kids!!
We have a tradition in our house that Dad takes the kids to school andwalks them in while mom stays home with the others. It might sound weird to some, but I love it! Dan is not always able to be around for all the first but He has always made the first day of school an important thing! I get them ready and snuggle them at home and then kiss them goodbye as Dad drives them to school and reminds them where to go and then watches them grow up in an instant! He gets teary eyed as he watches them run to their new class, and watches them get settled in! It is a special moment for Him! I love it!! So Dan is the great Photog for all these next pics!!

Dallin meeting his new 2nd grade teacher for the first time ( He asked me if in 2nd grade they get more recess, I sadi probably not! Bummer!)

His new desk!

Already working hard!

Emma in line outside the school! Isn't she soooooo cute!!

With a friend from church! "Oh a familiar face!!"

Oh Our beautiful big girl!!!! Don't ya think She is stunning! And so ready for this day!