The first day of many for Garrett

This summer as we have been psyching Garrett up for "Panda School", Signal Hill Elementary, I stopped to think that if Garrett goes to as much school as his parents, he will be going to school for the next 20 to 25 years. Talk about a long rode ahead of him. I hope he is able to acquire as much school as Keith and I. I hope he enjoys the school environment, and finds great satisfaction from learning. I hope he gets involved in many activities and is willing to take a few chances. I know he will not always successed, but I pray that he will learn from each experience to be a wiser and better person. I pray he makes good friends, and makes great memories. I hope he learns to be obedient to his leaders so that he can build his confidence and make the most of this aspect of his life.

I know it's just Kindergarten and I'm thinking all the way to the end.

But I realize I will never get back my carefree days of snuggles and silly games with my little man.

He's growing up. It's a good thing.

Our first day of school didn't go as smooth as I would have hoped but the good thing was that Garrett had no clue that there was a bit of chaos. There was little confusion about whether or not the front office was going to accept my physical because it was almost a year old, (3 weeks shy of a year). And we can't get another physical until it's been a year from last years physical. Confusing, but thanks to Dr. Warner's advanced medical skills, everything worked out.

Like all things, Kendall did not want to be left out of the excitement. And now we are going into the third week and Kendall still walks down to the bus stop everyday with Garrett.

Here's a few shots of Garrett and his buddies from the neighborhood hoping on the bus. Crazy that three kid going to the Kindergarten get on the bus at the same bus stop. We love Julia, she's quite the model, and Andrew the new boy seems to be a bunch of fun.

I was so busy chasing the girls that I didn't get a picture of Garrett getting on the bus, so the second day of school we celebrated again, just like the first.

We LOVE Ms. Janett the bus driver. Garrett is practicing his social skill on Ms Janett. Everyday he tries to say, "Good morning, Ms Janett! How are you today?" Ms Janett giggle every morning and thinks of a creative remark for Garrett.