The First and Second Days of School

Sage was very excited about starting first grade. We woke up early, got her dressed, did her hair and quickly made her a lunch and we were off and running. The morning ran smoothly for Sage, but Easton was not a happy camper. He cried at my legs all morning and even got mad and pulled Sage's hair. YIKES! Sage and I just tried to keep smiles on our faces through all of the trauma.



When we got over near the school and parked the car, Sage's friend Cara was walking past, so Sage decided that she could walk with her. Well, I felt sad not walking her up to the school on her first day, so I was trying to get Sydnee and Easton out of the car and in the mean time Sage headed off to the playground to line up with her class. Well, I guess that I am happy that she is brave and has no trouble going to school, but it is sure sad that she doesn't need me as much as she used to. She was cute lining up with her new class and new teacher. I am a little nervous for her to go to lunch this year. I don't know why. I guess it is just because it is a new experience for her. I'm sure that she'll adjust and do great! I am so proud of Sage for being brave. She is such a sweetheart and I love her so much. I am going to miss her all day long every single day! I look forward to picking her up and hearing all about her fun times in first grade.



Sage and Sydnee had their friends over to play after school. It was fun to hear them talk all about their first day. I'm glad that my girls have such good buddies in our ward and neighborhood.



I had a lot of fun taking some pictures of Sage after school. She was silly and we had fun goofing around. I just took the pictures in my bedroom on my bed. They turned out quite cute! I cannot believe how much Sage is growing up. She is a smart, sweet, sensitive, emotional girl and I love her tons!



Matthew had a fun idea for some pictures, but we are still working on perfecting the idea. He tossed the girls way up in the air and I snapped the pictures. We think that it would be cool to just get the girls in the picture, but I couldn't find the right angle to get them without getting him in the shot. We'll try again another day. These pictures crack me up though, because they show the difference in our girls. Sydnee is fearless and Sage is a little more timid. Can you see the fear in Sage's face. She loved it and it scared her all at the same time. I don't think she planned on Math throwing her as high as he did.

These pictures are from Sage's second day of school. I wasn't able to get any pictures at the school on the first day, so I grabbed a few pictures when we dropped her off and picked her up on the second day. She looked so pretty in her yellow shirt. Sage loves school and that makes me happy!