First day of school 2023

Our first day of school was Wednesday, August 23rd. 

Delaney started 6th grade and she was excited and nervous for middle school. 

I’m feeling v old because this particular group of 6th graders seem especially young. I know that’s an old person thing, but still 🤷‍♀️.

These two are together again! They don’t sit together on the bus though. That’s a bridge too far. 

Frankie is in 8th grade. She does not love school and was not excited to go back. She doesn’t like it because it’s hard, but also she’s foreboding joy of being an 8th grader by dreading, in advance, being a freshman. 

We laughed about one of her signature poses here. 

Unfortunately their bus came v early and they missed our stop and had to run to one of the later bus stops in the neighborhood. Not the most auspicious start to middle school, but we did get a morning prayer in so they at least had that. 

And our high schooler is in 10th grade now. 

So goofy. 😂

Seminary doesn’t start till after Labor Day, so she gets to sleep in for awhile. 

She was so excited to start classes at the tech center, but so far has been a little disappointed. She really hoped to find like minded friends that were excited to be there, but she’s getting a sense that some of them are just there for the field trips. 

So many prayers that these girls have a good year. That they’ll be brave and confident and kind disciples of Christ. They each have their own unique challenges, but also so many strengths. My goal is always to make home such a wonderful and comforting place and sometimes I am better at that than others.