Back to school ......

Well... it's official school is back in session. Today both kids headed back to school Nicole to 8th grade and Ryan to 5th. For both of the kids its a big year and they enjoy their last year at each of their schools. Both kids were very excited. Nicole loves all her teachers and it crazy happy that she and Lauren have 4 classes together and they sit next to each other ( A perk of picking a BFF with a simular last name ~ Blackburn and Bliss). Ryan also was excited, though he was slow to admit it. The morning started with our normal 1 day of school picture taking in the front yard and that's where it ended for Nicole. However, for Ryan the fun continued all the way to his new classroom door. As much as he hated that his mommy was taking pictures, he was a great sport and even posed in front of the door that said 5th grade, Mrs. Hellesen. ( Just so you know I was not the only 5th grade parent with a camera, there were not a lot of us, but not just me). Then after school, so excited to check on how their day went, I was one of the first parents out front to pick them up and hear all about everything. Ryan runs up to me and says oh hi mom, can I walk home. My big 5th grader doesn't need his mom to pick him up. Off we go new chapter, tighter rules and a great year !!!