Jennifer Gauer Photography: First Day/Week of School...

Well this week has been a whirlwind, but that is exactly what I expected. I am teaching a new grade level, new subject, new group of kids, sending my baby to big school, my daughter to 4th grade, and helping my husband transition into a new position. Needless to say, it has been a week! But we survived and now playing a little catch-up from the last couple of weeks this weekend and then off to week two of the school year.
It was so exciting for both kids to go to school this week. Jaedyn is back at the school where she started in PreK with old friends and familar surroudings. Peyton started "big" school for the first time in Kindergarten. He was SO excited, even more so than I thought he would be. My how he has grown in his confidence. He walked right in the first day with no reservations, even when being the only kid in the room for a while until the others arrived. The 2nd day he asked when I would let him walk in alone - can you believe that? Already wanting to be "man" and walk in without anyone! Proud and sad at the same time!
My two favorite things this week were #1: of course back to school pictures and the first day excitement for the kids and #2: Jaedyn wrote Peyton a note for his first day of school to encourage him (I love it when they show unselfish love for each other) and made his PB sandwich for his lunchbox special by using a cookie cutter and cutting it into the shape of a dinosaur! So sweet! He showed everyone that note and has kept it in his little pocket in his backpack all week :) Makes my heart so happy!
Well, onto my pictures. Not what I wanted but when you are a teacher and have SO much on your mind that first day it is hard to really take the time to get the exact pictures that you want without being pressed for time and hurried! I think these convey the emotions pretty well. (Still kinda sad at how they are growing - please slow down!!)