Today was the first day of school for most kids in Alberta.
The kids bounced out of bed and got dressed in their first day of school outfits. Ella, with her new short haircut, had on the stylish black skinny jeans and her longish plaid shirt with the belt thingy. Maddy had a colour-coordinated, striped number that was, well, very coordinated and not plaid. And Ben was wearing his school t-shirt, his black cardigan sweater (“I’m going to wear your favourite sweater, Daddy”) and his new kippah that he got from Joel on our trip to Kamloops.
The morning went well, considering we were all out of practice with morning routines. Breakfast was served and eaten. Lunch was made and packed. Teeth were brushed. Dishwasher was unloaded and loaded. Then off we went.
By all accounts, the school day went well and was followed by play date requests with their long lost friends.
There are lots of first day school pictures posted on the TT web site, but I think this one of Ben is destined to make him the school poster boy for 2010-11.
Sigh, September has begun.
linda groen
1 year ago
They look just great, don’t they? Have a great year kids!
Gord Gilroy
1 year ago
Jay,
Things were very much the same at our house yesterday. To boot, we have a tradition of lining up all the kids on our cul-de-sac and taking a First Day photo. This goes back six years for 5 families; I wonder how much longer that tradition will last?
Susan
1 year ago
Yeah – that Sept 1st thing ought to be outlawed but – summer’s pretty well gone is the theory i suppose. Anyway they look great and it sounds like it all was a breeze.you are a practiced dad so no one shd be surprised.