Blog Day # 159 in a day of my life. First Day Of School-remember when?

     This time of year usually meant two things- SUMMER was over- and you get to see your FRIENDS once again! Yes- the first day of school has been occurring in our area all week!

The days are now getting shorter- I can really tell when I drive into work- IT IS ALMOST DARK NOW! LOL  The temps are really nice now for us in our area- instead of high 90's to low 100's- we are in the mid to high 80's! Low to mid 70's at night! GREAT WEATHER!

So all three of our oldest grand children- have headed back to school yesterday. Do you remember your first day? I know one year I had a Davey Crockett coon skin hat! YES , I WORE IT PROUDLY TO SCHOOL! Must of been 1st or 2nd grade. That was a long , long time ago! I also had a little toy flute-the neighbor girl and I would walk together to school playing Three Blind Mice on each of our flutes. Strange how the memories come back.

  MADISON

This is Maddy's first day in her new Middle School. After spending all her time at the elementary school, our little Maddy now is in the second step toward graduation! Where is the time going!

Not only the first day of school- but she made the traveling squad on soccer! She is really good and FAST! Without practice , she can run a six minute mile at 11 yrs old!


Her friend Sami- who is older- and extremely tall-waiting for the bus at 7am in the morning. I believe it to be almost a one hour bus ride! And I thought I had it tough walking one mile to school- or riding the bus for 20 Min's.! MADDY-HOW YOU HAVE GROWN-THAT SWEET SMILE- LOVE YA!




The neighbor kids , Lake Holiday has it's own bus stop- there are a lot of kids here. I believe they take 4 or 5 busloads into Winchester! SHE IS ALL DECKED OUT-THAT IS MADDY!

The next picture is of Ella, Olivia, Justin and Sarah. They have grown up together- and live next door to each other.



ELLA-JUSTIN-OLIVIA-SARAH. They have been friends ever since they can remember!
4TH grade for Ella and Olivia and Kinder garden for Justin & Sarah. They have been together in class's as well. I JUST LOVE THESE KIDS! ELLA AND OLIVIA! LITTLE ELLA!

ELLA HAS COME A LONG WAY- SHE IS BRIGHT AND FUNNY-SHE IS MY LITTLE FRIEND GROWING UP! I LOVE YA ELLA "B"!

THIS NEXT PICTURE SAYS IT ALL- THEY ARE TOGETHER LIKE THIS EVERY DAY!



THIS IS EXACTLY HOW THEY ARE- WHEN YOU SEE THEM WALKING TO THE BUS STOP- IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME FOR JUSTIN AND SARAH, TO RIDE THE BUS, IT JUST BREAKS MY HEART TO KNOW THEY ARE GROWING UP WAY TO FAST OR IN OTHER WORDS, I AM GETTING OLDER WAY TO FAST! LOL LOL LOL


PATIENTLY AWAITING THE BUS WITH A FRIEND- AND I AM SURE BOTH THEIR MOTHER'S ARE TEAR IE EYED! FOR THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THE LITTLE ONES NOT TO BE DRIVEN TO PRE SCHOOL AND INSTEAD GOING ON THE BUS!


THEIR THEY GO- JUSTIN AND SARAH- THEY , I BELIEVE, MUST RIDE A SEPARATE BUS FROM THE OTHER TWO. MAYBE NOT, BUT I AM SURE OF ONE THING- BOTH AMY AND DEBBY HAD TEARS ROLLING DOWN THEIR CHEEKS.

THE HOUSE IS OS QUIET! ALL THE KIDS ARE GONE FOR THEIR FIRST DAY BACK INTO SCHOOL-IF IT HADN'T BEEN SO EARLY IN THE MORNING- MAYBE A GLASS OF WINE TO SETTLE THE NERVES DOWN! LOL LOL



ALL I KNOW IS THAT THE TIME IS COMING FAST THAT I WILL BE BLOGGING ABOUT GRADUATION! REMEMBER WHEN? REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DAY?
WHAT DID STAND OUT TO YOU? THINK ABOUT IT-AND SMILE-FOR IT IS BUT A FLEETING MOMENT IN TIME- ONE TO BE REMEMBERED AND CHERISHED. I HOPE BY PUTTING THIS DOWN- THAT IN THE FUTURE- ALL OF THE FAMILY CAN COME BACK AND READ AND SEE THIS, TO BRING BACK THE MEMORIES!


THE FOUR OF THEM-SO SWEET AND SO YOUNG- A LIFETIME AHEAD OF THEM. CHERISH THESE MOMENTS- FOR THEY PASS SO QUICKLY. YES, LET THE TEARS COME- FILL THE LUMP IN YOUR THROAT- I DO- AND I KNOW THAT YOU BRING UP A CHILD - AND YOU DO THE BEST YOU CAN- SOMEDAY, THEY WILL BE WRITING AND OR THINKING THESE SAME THOUGHTS- AND KNOW THAT YOU ONCE WERE HERE AS THEY WILL BE- IT'S A GOOD THOUGHT- ONE THAT YOU TUCK AWAY- AND BRING FORTH TO SMILE AND REFLECT UPON!

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL-HAND IN HAND- SECURITY-MEETING THE CHALLENGE TOGETHER-SQUEEZING THEIR LITTLE FINGERS- AWAITING LIFE TOGETHER-AS THEY HAVE BEEN FRIEND SINCE BIRTH-GO INTO THE WORLD KNOWING YOU ALWAYS WILL HAVE A FRIEND- THAT IS A LIFE WORTH LIVING!

 SARAH & JUSTIN

AUGUST 29TH 2012 LAKE HOLIDAY CROSS JUNCTION VA. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

GO FORTH YOUNG PERSON- FOR YOU HAVE A LIFE TIME AHEAD OF YOU- KNOW THAT YOUR LOVED ONES ARE WATCHING AND WAITING FOR YOU EACH DAY. GO FORTH YOUNG PERSON- MEET THE DAY BREAK TOGETHER- MEET THE CHALLENGE OF LIFE- ALWAYS LOOKING SIDEWAYS AND KNOWING YOU HAVE A FRIEND. GO FORTH YOUNG PERSON- SMILE-THINK GOOD THOUGHTS- AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU- AND GO IN PEACE AND SPREAD THE WORD.

                                         HGD- I WILL AND I SHALL SMILE!