Family Pics

We decided to get family pics before Trace left on his mission. I thought they turned out really good.

First Day of School

It finally came.... the first, first day for all of them. For 11 1/2 years I have done very little but stay home and take care of them and today the last one left. I cried. He didn't. We both felt scared. He loved the bus ride but was super nervous waiting in line for his first day.

 

These five human beings have been pretty much my whole world. I am so grateful for each one of them. I'm grateful for their good desires. I'm grateful that they keep trying when they make mistakes and let me apologize when I make mine. I'm so grateful for the chance that I get to be a mom. I'm so grateful when I see part of Jamie and part of me in the things they do and the words they say. I'm so grateful for the things they teach me. And today, I'm grateful for a little bit more time to figure out what the next stage of my life will bring.

Rook and Evie still wanted individual pictures with us.

And after they had all left, Karen brought me the essentials because she knew I might be a little sad and that's what good friends do and Rook left me a little note so I wouldn't miss him too much.

He acted like he loved his day!