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7/28/2008

Good Bye Summer

It may be 1o4 outside, but today was the first day back to school. Farewell summer -- it was fun. Vacation, play dates, swimming, movies, playing with neighbors. . . Nate still has a month before he starts preschool, so I guess summer is only over for one member of our household.

Ellie finally started getting excited for school to start at about 4 pm last night.We were working on a school project and I think she suddenly remembered how much fun school was. Next thing I know she's bouncing off the walls. This morning she was little more subdued and wouldn't even eat the ice cream we got her for breakfast. I know -- ice cream is not the breakfast of champions, but I can never get her to eat when she's nervous and ice cream is full of fat, so I figured if I could get her to eat a few bites she'd be nice and full until lunch. I did pack her a HUGE lunch, so let's hope that works out.

There was no crying this year. Just excitement to see friends and meet her new class mates.

I thought it was funny that she and Lindsay picked the same outfit without even checking with each other.

And now we're off to swim lessons. Happy 1st day of school Chandler moms!

19 comments:

Kathleen said...

she is TOOOO grown up!!! i don't like it at all! i want to see her cute back pack in a picture!! those shoes are adorable. can you believe this time last year you were sitting around the house devastated that she left you?? ice cream for breakfast! BEST.MOM. EVER! anyway cute clothes and cute girl!!!

The Tyler's said...

Ellie looks about 10 in that first picture!! She looks adorable on her first day of school. I think those backpacks are about as big and they are!

Cute pic of the neighbor kids...I wish mine were in it!!

Holly said...

Cute outfit! I'm excited for school to start so I'm not chasing the kids all over the place with my big belly:o) Atleast you have nice weather almost year round... so summer really isn't over for you...ever! Lucky! Maybe we'll come visit you in the winter!

Meredith said...

I got mine all updated! I didn't even read yours first before I posted almost the same thing about the same outfits! Aren't they so sweet? I like your food strategy!

Kaelene said...

hey, ice cream is a GREAT idea for . . . okay, ANY meal! Too cute, those girlies!

Chelsea said...

She is way too cute, and you are way too awesome for serving ice cream. I love your theory on filling up! :)

So...in response to you...
Yes we DVR it because we don't watch TV in Sunday's. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!! LOL!!! What was yesterday? Sunday...and what did I stay up till midnight watching...well, you know! :) Hope you guys enjoy it tonight!! Don't forget to get your 3d glasses at Walmart.
We DVR it so we don't have to buy them! :)

Rach said...

You already started school?? Wow! We don't start for another week. Ellie's outfit was cute, how funny that her and the other girl dressed alike.

Lara Neves said...

I have never gotten over how early AZ starts school. But my friends in Gilbert have you beat...they started last week. :)

Ellie looks so adorable! Love her shoes the best.

Cecily said...

Iam loving the first pic with like six kids in a little pool with about a foot of water and thier diving sticks to boot! :)

And the pic of Ellie is so cute. I will have to show it to Ruby, she is still not sold on the uniforms idea. No word from CTA yet. Im just calling and bugging them. Thanks for asking.

Unknown said...

Yay! No crying!!
Cute photos! :)

Ann said...

Ellie looks so cute and grown up in her back to school pictures! Can you believe it's here already?! I'll pick up Ellie in the morning around 7:45.

Megan said...

Happy First Day of School. Libby goes back tomorrow, and unfortunatly I think there will be tears...

Meredith said...

Who in Gilbert started school last week? I don't know anyone in Gilbert who starts for another week or so! Thanks for sharing ice cream with us after school too!!!!!!

Janel said...

Looks like it was a good hair day for Ellie! She looks precious!!

Amber said...

Maddy!! Ellie is absolutley GORGEOUS! She looks adorable in her little school uniform! And her hair...love it! I Cannot wait until Adysen just gets some hair,lol. Love the pictures! We all need to do a baby playdate soon since the kids are in school!

Lisa Brown said...

Wow, you guys start back to school early. Ellie looks so cute in her pictures.

I am so torn about my feelings of Lily starting kindergarten in Sept. Part of me is so excited for her, and part of me is so sad and terrified. I guess I will survive though :).

Cecily said...

Hey Maddie! Ruby got into Liberty!
Her first day was yesterday (Wed.) and she really liked it. The little girl in the last pic with Ellie (Lindsay, I think) is in Ruby's class. We'll be seein' ya around.

Kerry said...

What a difference from last year's first day of school photo! She looks so cute and so big! (Love her hair too! Can you come do mine?)

You'll love the Sadie time once Nate starts preschool.

Yay for the end of summer!

Check your dang email once in awhile. ;)

Rickie said...

Maddy, Your daughter is so beautfiul and looks so grown up. Did you get a tear in your eye when she left for school? She looks so cute. I am still laughing that you tried to feed her ice-cream for breakfast and she still couldn't bring herself to eat it!
Rickie