Ahhh, quiet

Quiet, is it a good thing? I thought it was, and I was really looking forward to it, but now I'm not so sure! :)


Today is the first day of school. The first day Maddie goes all day. I've always prided myself on not crying when my kids go to kindergarten, they're so excited, and I'm excited for all the wonderful things they are going to experience. But, today as I took Maddie to 1st grade, I got teary eyed. She's been my little buddy for so long! We've gone everywhere together and I'm going to miss her more than I thought. I still have my buddy Bevan, we immediately came home and read Dr. Seuss's "ABC" book. I dare you to read that and not be happy! This will be a fun time for me and Bevan, one I will try to treasure every moment of (at least most of them), I know this time will go too fast and I will never get it back.


Ok, I'm done "waxing nostalgic", now on to the girls.

Both of them seem to have great teachers. Maddie has a teacher who is probably about 40 and has never been married, we've heard wonderful things about her. Katie's 4th grade teacher is all about Dr. Seuss, so she has to be amazing! Truly she has set her whole class up around the book "Oh, The Places You'll Go", this is definitely one of Dr. Seuss's masterpieces! She has "Whoville Council" and many of "Dr. Seuss" theme activities, I think I love her! I hope Katie does as well!



Last night Doug gave both of the girls blessings, a tradition my parents did with me and one Doug has carried on with our kids. Here's a rundown of what they were blessed with.

Maddie: courage, go to school with confidence, have the Spirit with her, remember what she learns, continue to learn, be a good friend, be a good big sister and helper to mom, have the ability to overcome challenges, and that the day won't be too long for her.

Katie: ability to remember what she studies, have the Holy Ghost help her, grow mentally and socially this year, challenges won't be too much for her, patience to study the things that don't come easily, be organized and remember to turn in work, make new friends, and blessed to associate with friends that will help you grow toward Heavenly Father.

eta: I just really looked at these pictures, who is that girl? She can't be my little Katie, she's way too grown up!

I think the blessings worked. The girls proudly and bravely went to school. Even Maddie who was quite nervous and kept telling me she didn't want to go to school, ran right in and immediately made herself at home!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

By Dr. Seuss

Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to great places! You're off and away!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose...

You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!

You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know... So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that life's a great balancing act.

And will you succeed? Yes! You will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So... be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Modecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea, you're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So...get on your way!