McQuality Moments: First Days of School

And just like that, both of our boys are in school all day, every day. I can't believe how fast time goes, and that we now have a 3rd grader and a Kindergartener. That still seems so crazy to me. I'm so lucky that as a teacher I have the summers off to stay home with my kids. We have so much fun together, and it's so nice to just have the whole day to do whatever we want. As much as it's nice to get back into routine, it's always hard for me at the beginning of the school year. No teacher really wants the summer to come to an end, but I miss my boys so much during the school day. I'm used to spending all day with them, and it's definitely an adjustment those first few weeks of school. Such is life though, and we will make it through just like every other year.

Landon started school on August 30th, and Keegan started school on September 1st. Landon had a great first week (3 days) of 3rd grade and Keegan had a great first day of Kindergarten. We are so proud of these two boys. They love school, and they are so well behaved at school. They are sweet, smart, caring, and hard working. We couldn't ask for much more, and are so blessed to be their parents.

Landon is at a new school this year with 3rd through 5th grade. That means he is on a new bus and has new (early) school times. He gets on the bus at 7:04 in the morning and is off the bus by 2:40. He is in a class with four of his really good friends so he is really excited. Landon is also in the gifted program this year, which we think will be challenging, but so fun and rewarding. He seems to have a great teacher too, so I think it will be a really good year! We are excited to see what 3rd grade has in store for him!

The kindergarten building starts later. Keegan gets on the bus at 8:28 and off the bus at 4:10. Landon no longer gets picked up at our driveway, which makes me sad. However, he gets picked up right across the street so it isn't bad. Keegan gets on the bus with his friend, Hadley, two driveways down. He rides the bus with three of his friends, and also has a couple people he already knows in his class which helps a lot. He seems to have a wonderful teacher that we have only heard great things about. I think Keegan will love Kindergarten and we are excited to watch him learn and grow all year!

Here are our annual first day of school pictures. I feel like the boys look sooo big in these pictures

:(. Landon was a little embarrassed this year to take them because there were already people waiting at the bus stop across the street. He made us happy though and still took a couple :)

Our big 3rd grader, Landon

Our big Kindergartener, Keegan

This is the first time that Keegan is riding a bus. He was so brave though and did great! And I didn't even cry until he was already on the bus and driving away, when he couldn't see me!

My friend helped out at lunch on the first day and sent me this picture of Keegan! I was a little nervous for him to buy lunch, but everything went smoothly and he got food! It looks like he is sitting by himself because he is at the "safe" table. Matt and I got a super sweet email from Keegan's teacher during the day that said Keegan was being a super friend. She said he volunteered to sit at the "safe" (allergy free) table with a boy in his class because he was sitting by himself. She also said that he was having a great first day. That email made me feel so much better! And, we are so, so proud of Keegan for being so sweet and sitting with that little boy so he didn't have to sit by himself.