First Day!

Last Tuesday, Ella and Sam had their first day of third and seventh grade.  It was a shock to all of our systems to be up that early.  Sam's bus picks him up at 6:35 and Ella's bus comes at 7:07.  That is about ten minutes earlier for Sam this year and ten minutes later for Ella.  Sam is riding a different bus this year which accounts for the time difference.  He used to go to another part of the neighborhood to catch the bus with friends but he decided this year he would just catch the bus at our street.  Ella's route and driver are exactly the same but  our district changed bus companies and they changed the times.  
After waking Sam and leaving to get myself ready (so I could take Ella to school) I realized I hadn't heard much noise.  I went to check on Sam and fifteen minutes after I woke him he was still in bed.  He had fallen back asleep.  He rushed to get ready though and we still had time for a few pictures before he headed to his stop.  He would have had even more time if we had known his bus had been hit by a tree and would be at least fifteen minutes late.  He made it to school though and said his first day went well.  He likes his teachers, which is a huge plus and is okay with his schedule.  That is about all we can ask for from a boy who is still complaining about going to school a week later. 
Ella was excited for her first day.  She was ready early and eager to get to school.  We had to wait outside the door in the morning for it to open.  When she got off the bus that afternoon I asked her if she had a good day.  She said, "No mom, (pause)  I had a great day!"  She is still loving it a week later but not getting up as enthusiastically as day one.
  

New backpacks for the new school year. 

Can't believe he is in seventh grade! 

Ready for a great first day! 

Ella and her friend Amelie waiting to go into the building.