First Day of 6th

The start of the summer was a hard one. Both Diana and Ledger struggled with saying goodbye to elementary school. Closing a chapter in his life was a challenge. The reality that he no was no longer an elementary school student was weird and he didn't like the prospects of summer without all his friends. Sure, he quickly got over it and loved the freedom of summer, so it wasn't that big of an issue. But now, here he is, ready to start the next chapter as a middle schooler. Yikes- he's getting so big! 

We all three woke up together and got him ready. It had been a while since he was up and at 'em for breakfast! I got those good ol' waffles ready and he played a little bit on his tablet as time drew closer. He got his clothes on for the day and, of course, I had him go outside the front door for the annual 'first day' pictures. Once he was ready, we hopped in the car to bring him to school. 

We had gone to the school's open house last week to get him familiar with the place, but it was such a maze that we left more confused than when we arrived! But at least Ledger got to see his locker, walk through his schedule, and see his classrooms (and friends). We pulled up to the school, making sure we were nice and early so he could talk with all his friends and everything before class started. He walked to the door, ready to start his big 6th grade adventure, making sure to look back and wave at his loving parents before going in the front door as a middle schooler.

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