The First Day

The kids started school on September 3rd.  Once again it was kind of chilly in the morning, but it warmed up.  Nathan took the day off - which was such a treat!  Nate and Haley rode bikes to school.  Nathan, Alina, and I walked Michael and Andy to school.

 

 Nate started 8th grade.

 

 Haley started 6th grade.  Our 6th grade is in middle school, so she has 7 classes a day and has to remember 2 locker combos (P.E. and regular locker).  So far, so good for her this year.

 

 Andy started third grade and has Mrs. Murdoff as his teacher.

 

 Michael started 1st grade and has Mrs. Mertesdorf as his teacher.  He's at school all day.  It's been an exhausting change for him, but he's getting into the groove of it.

 

 Alina had to have a first day of school picture too!  Here she is with her Dora "backpack, backpack".

 

 Andy waiting in line.

 

 Michael waiting in line.

 

I had to include this picture!  Nathan's parents arrived for a short visit on the first day of school, so we went out to eat to celebrate their arrival and the kids surviving the first day.  Marilyn had brought some cute hair stuff for Alina from China.  She thought it was funny to put it in her hair herself.  The colorful beaded necklace also came from China.  The Dora and Boots necklaces and bracelets, Alina already owned.  As Marilyn kept saying, "It's all in how you accessorize!"