ryder's first day of school

our little man is all set for his first bike ride to first grade! and he insisted on wearing his tie dyed shirt we made a few weeks ago....to take a great summer memory along with him;)

our little first grader! a new year, a new teacher, new classmates, and a new classroom.....a lot on his mind in this picture. the anticipation of what is to come and the challenges of letting go of the sweet sounds and smells of summer vacation...ah, i am just so proud of him:)

quinn's first day of school

ryder got up extra early to make quinn pancakes before her first day of school. is that sweet, or what?

alligator pancakes, were the request (a tradition now started here, thanks to grandpapa). so when ryder made this one, quinn immediately looked at it and said, "aw, ryder! you made me a princess" ryder and i looked at each other shrugged our shoulders and smiled:)

what a big girl!!! quinn was so geared up for preschool. she was confident, silly and oh so sweet:) i can't get enough of her outfit....hello little miss cuteness!!