Back to School....

~the night before Kindergarten and 4th grade~

~dreaming of their first day of school!~

~a little morning note to start their first day~

~our classic first day of school, stand by the tree picture~

~in the carpool line~

~walking into school and then standing by her school mascot...Panda!~

~she was not happy at this point...tears followed....by she and I~

So, the first day of school arrived...and there was no shortage of tears. The most being from yours truly. This day is always a HUGE deal to me. It is a mark of another year, and another stepping stone for my babies. We all know that I don't like change, especially of the growing up variety. I h.a.t.e it, to be quite frank. However, I deal, I cry, and I pray. Give me a week, and I am good to go.

Presley started Kindergarten, and Joseph started 4th grade. Yes, 4th grade!!! I can hardly say it withoug a lump forming in the back of my throat. I mean, I remember 4th grade like it was yesterday. I remember my teacher, my friends, the clothes that I wore, and what we had for lunch! 4th grade seems like yesterday. Oh, how time flies.

On another note, the kids and I started learning scripture together this Summer. We would find a verse in the bible and try to memorize it by the end of the week. Some weeks were better than others. :)

We decided to keep our tradition during the school year. So this week we found a scripture and started to try and memorize it in the car on the way to school. We have a 20 minute drive, so we have ample time to recite it. This week's verse was:

"Share with God's people who are in need, practice hospitality." Romans 12:13.

To make it easier on is, we put it to a song. So it goes something like this..."Share with God's people who are in need, practice hospitality with Romans 12:13."  Can't you just hear us singing it??

Can't wait to see what next week holds!