Thursday, June 11, 2009

First Day-Last Day

First Day of second and first grade. Little nervous here on the first day?

Last day of school 2009. (much better camera end of year)
(They've grown up and look so much older! Nervous smiles gone too.)

We've had classroom programs and papers by the thousands come home in the past 3 days and it's all over today at 11:30. I love the start of summer. When Nathan was singing on Tuesday night at his program (more on that later) I felt myself get teary thinking I wanted it all to stop. I wish I could tell them to stop growing up! Both of them have had a great year. I'm so proud of them for loving school, working hard and always, always being kind to others. Great job kids!

14 comments:

Granny DeeAnn said...

That is too scary! Now Kathryn has teeth, and Nathan has lost teeth. Isn't that how we remember when the picture was taken? bt-at (before teeth-after teeth) I can't wait to spend some lazy summer days with my kids! Coming soon....

::lindsay said...

Wow! It's crazy to see how much older they've gotten in one year. Those are some great kids you have!

Brenda said...

Such cuties, but the real important thing is what kind of camera did you get? I missed this evidently.

donna said...

wow! They both grew up in a year! :)

jenny said...

Isn't it amazing what 9 months does for kids? Hope you guys are having a good summer! Thanks for the watermelon tip I will have to try it!

The Gang said...

Holy Moley they do look a lot older! I love the first day, last day thing. Thanks for the new tradition!

Barb said...

This was a great post - I hope you make it a tradition! They've clearly both grown in size and confidence.

Lucy said...

Welcome to summer! Great idea for a picture, by the way.

Shaila Lou said...

Love the difference in pictures. They seem more happy to be done, then to have started. Ha. Also I love the difference in teeth.

Cale and Sharon said...

Its amazing how different they look now so much older which is a good and bad thing I am sure :)I love the beginning and end pics great idea.

Heidi said...

How in the heck did you remember to take the picture in the same spot??? Amazing you are!

They look so grown up compared to the first day of school and yes, of course, gotta love the big teeth coming in. ha!

Melinda said...

They both have grown up. I love Kat with her no bang look. My girls like their hair braided like that also. I remember doing that to my hair when I was in high school.

Laurie said...

What a cute idea to do not just first day but last day photos. They do look older and they're very cute! Happy Summer!

michelle said...

What a great idea! The difference is so striking.