"There's 104 days of summer vacation...

...and school comes along just to end it."

If you didn't catch that reference, then you must not have watched as much "Phineas and Ferb" as we have this summer. And by we, I mean the whole family. We all love that show! Where else are kids going to learn words like "aglet" and "doppelganger"?

Anyway, today was the first day in our new school. Ashley started Pre-K and Nate's in 2nd grade. Jeff and I both took them this morning, and the drop-off went really well. No tears were shed! I psyched myself out by thinking, "It's just Pre-K, it's just Pre-K." Some of mom-friends with actual Kindergartners were not faring so well. Believe me, I know how hard it is! (Click here to flashback to Nate's first day.)

They don't have to wear uniforms this semester (but that's likely to change). Nathan just wanted to wear his new school T-shirt, so Ashley did, too.

Walking in together

One more picture before we went inside

The new school is HUGE, but so nice, clean, and fully-equipped with modern technology. There are smart boards and computers in every room, a science lab, impressive art and music rooms, and a gym with a rock climbing wall. We know lots of parents already from church and our old school, and a group of about 25 moms got together this morning for brunch and to pray for our kids and the new school.

They've already told us that there will be LOTS of fundraisers to start the new PTA. So, family, friends, and co-workers consider yourselves forewarned!

Nate looking through the telescope outside the science lab

Ashley with her teacher


Nate with his teacher

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Added just for Amanda: A visual on the aglet (see comments)