Monday, September 8, 2014

Ooops! :)

Hey all! 

 I recently was on here messing with stuff as I came across something that reminded me of our blog and it made me realize I had't done anything with it in forever! Anyway, I was trying to figure something out and accidentally published a story I had tried to publish about 4 years ago when Xander started Kindergarten. I didn't think too much about it until I got an email from my mom asking me about why it had been sent to her! :) I don't know why! Then this morning I realized I had an email about the same thing from Kent & Marshiela! :) I am not sure why it sent it to my family...hopefully not everyone received it but if so, SORRY! :) I will try and figure this stuff out again and see if I can change some settings. Plus, I am going to try to update the blog on a more regular basis! Only have Scotty home with me these days so hoping I'll be able to keep up better! Love to you all!  ~Melissa

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Xander's First Day of Kindergarten 2010!

Xander on his first day of school, September 13th, 2010. In our front yard-getting anxious to head out! :)


Xander with his car pick-up pass around his neck. This told his teacher that I would be dropping him off as well as picking him up from school for the first couple days. I just couldn't let my baby get on the bus the first couple days of school. :) Was a little too much for me. September 13th, 2010.




Xander & Emy before school.





Had to get a pic of Xander & me, too. This is a BIG deal-having my firstborn starting his first day of school. September 13th, 2010.



Xander at Sidney Glen Elementary School-waiting for the teacher to invite us into the classroom. Lots of parents with cameras! September 13th, 2010.




Emy giving luvs to her brother-she didn't yet realize we would be leaving him here. :) She was just having fun.




Thought this was a really cool idea. They had these posters sitting outside near the two doors of the kindergarten classrooms so those of us who wanted to take pics near them could. 2023 sounds so far away!




Walking into the classroom of Mrs. Stretz. He was totally ready and totally excited for this! September 13th, 2010.




Wandered around for a few minutes to find Xander's place at a table. Has his name as well as the name of the kid in the morning kindergarten class that sits in that spot. Also had a name tag and a color page to work on while all the parents stayed in the room to take pictures, etc.



Emily standing near Xander and wondering why she doesn't get a chair and color page. :) She also wanted to go look at books across the room like she did when we came for "Meet Your Teacher" night. :) She didn't understand why she didn't get to do any of the fun stuff this time. September 13th, 2010.




Xander with his name tag on and just chillin! September 13th, 2010.



He was so excited to get this day started!!



Finally decided to go ahead and start coloring his page like some of his classmates were doing. September 13th, 2010.



Checkin things out a little more before deciding what to do first. :)



Getting going on his paper. We left just after this--many parents just were hanging out--I did for a while, but had Emy with me so it was hard to keep her there but not let her do anything. So, we headed out-said goodbye and told him we would pick him up after school. Emy only got to the door of the room before she finally realized we were leaving him there-then the tears started and lasted almost all the way home. She finally fell asleep just before we got there. :) September 13th, 2010.